Clive Palmer testifies on nephew's disappearance, 'has memory loss due to morphine'
7 years, 10 months ago

Clive Palmer testifies on nephew's disappearance, 'has memory loss due to morphine'

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An ill-looking and out-of-breath Clive Palmer has told a court he paid for two luxury cruises for his nephew Clive Mensink, who has an outstanding warrant for his arrest for failing to appear over Queensland Nickel's collapse. Key points: Mr Palmer clutches sick bag, breathes heavily during Federal Court evidence Tells court he funded luxury cruises for nephew, Clive Mensink, wanted for questioning Also sent Mr Mensink $10,000 while overseas in "entitlements" from Queensland Nickel Mr Palmer was ordered to give evidence on Wednesday in the Federal Court after a no-show sick day on Tuesday. Mr Boe said it could be difficult for Mr Palmer to give an accurate account because of the pain medication and did not want to be "accused of unwittingly giving false evidence". The court also heard Mr Palmer's Australian-based Bulgarian father-in-law "coincidently" bumped into Mr Mensink twice overseas, once on a cruise and once in the Bulgarian capital Sofia in February. 'I'm drugged with morphine' Outside court on Wednesday, Mr Palmer said he urged Mr Mensink to see a doctor and talk about his problems and "then come back to Australia".

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Clive Palmer's nickel refinery business insolvent before administrators took over, court rules
4 years, 9 months ago

Clive Palmer's nickel refinery business insolvent before administrators took over, court rules

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Clive Palmer's failed Queensland Nickel refinery was insolvent in the days before administrators were called in, a judge has found. Key points: Justice Mullins says claims against Mineralogy by liquidators could not succeed Clive Palmer says the ruling "vindicates" his faith in the justice system He says he will now consider seeking compensation But Justice Debra Mullins dismissed the liquidators' …

Clive Palmer settles with biggest creditor in $200m Queensland Nickel lawsuit
5 years, 7 months ago

Clive Palmer settles with biggest creditor in $200m Queensland Nickel lawsuit

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Billionaire Clive Palmer has reached a settlement with the biggest creditor in a $200 million lawsuit over the collapse of his ill-fated Queensland Nickel venture. In a breakthrough, during week three of a nine week trial, barrister Shane Doyle QC — acting for the government-funded liquidators — told the Supreme Court in Brisbane that a "resolution" had been reached on …

Clive Palmer paid $1 for Queensland Nickel before its collapse, liquidator tells court
5 years, 7 months ago

Clive Palmer paid $1 for Queensland Nickel before its collapse, liquidator tells court

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Clive Palmer paid just $1 for his Queensland Nickel business seven years before it collapsed over fatal cashflow problems, a liquidator has told a court in Brisbane. Key points: Kelly Anne-Trenfield, one of the liquidators suing Mr Palmer and his companies, brought up the $1 price tag in cross-examination Administrators and liquidators of QN have denied repeated suggestions by Mr …

Clive Palmer wrote 'false' entries in notebook to justify cash from Queensland Nickel
5 years, 8 months ago

Clive Palmer wrote 'false' entries in notebook to justify cash from Queensland Nickel

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Billionaire Clive Palmer allegedly faked entries in a green notebook in a bid to justify draining Queensland Nickel of millions of dollars for anything he wanted before it collapsed in 2016, a Brisbane court has been told. Key points: The court heard Mr Palmer only revealed the existence of the notebook weeks before he was to be grilled in Federal …

Clive Palmer contradicts himself over payments for workers at collapsed Queensland Nickel refinery
5 years, 10 months ago

Clive Palmer contradicts himself over payments for workers at collapsed Queensland Nickel refinery

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Clive Palmer has struggled to explain a pledge to repay workers owed money due to the collapse of the Queensland Nickel refinery. Key points: Clive Palmer struggled to explain a pledge to repay nickel refinery workers owed money His party is set to spend $50 million on election advertising The Coalition reportedly plans to exchange preferences with Mr Palmer's party …

Clive Palmer says Queensland Nickel refinery in Townsville set to reopen
6 years, 9 months ago

Clive Palmer says Queensland Nickel refinery in Townsville set to reopen

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Embattled Queensland businessman Clive Palmer says the Queensland Nickel refinery in Townsville is set to reopen, despite its financial collapse more than two years ago and debts of hundreds of millions of dollars. Clive Palmer says QNI Resources has approved plans to reopen the refinery, which collapsed in 2016. While Queensland Nickel went into administration in 2016, its two related …

Clive Palmer warns Nickel refinery will not reopen if his assets are frozen
7 years, 1 month ago

Clive Palmer warns Nickel refinery will not reopen if his assets are frozen

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Clive Palmer has warned he will not reopen his North Queensland Nickel refinery with thousands of extra jobs and instead "enjoy the fruits" of a recent $350 million legal victory, if his assets are frozen. In a fresh affidavit filed as part of the case, Mr Palmer said if the freeze order was granted "the refinery will not reopen" and …

Clive Palmer approved $170m in payments from Queensland Nickel to himself, family, documents reveal
7 years, 2 months ago

Clive Palmer approved $170m in payments from Queensland Nickel to himself, family, documents reveal

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Clive Palmer retrospectively approved more than $170 million in payments from Queensland Nickel to himself, family and his corporate interests during two meetings late last year, which he chaired himself, court documents have revealed. Mr Palmer's company Queensland Nickel collapsed in early 2016 with $300 million in debts, leaving more than 800 people out of work. Palmer approved and ratified …

Clive Palmer fronts Queensland Nickel hearings in better spirits after days of complaints
7 years, 10 months ago

Clive Palmer fronts Queensland Nickel hearings in better spirits after days of complaints

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Clive Palmer was back to his larger-than-life self at the Federal Court in Brisbane on Wednesday, joking with liquidators, playfully responding to journalists and replacing his now infamous sick bag with a health shake. "I stopped taking morphine last night, that's probably why I'm better today," Mr Palmer told the court on Wednesday. Despite the days of hazy evidence, Mr …

Clive Palmer decries 'Nazi Germany'-style court proceeding over Queensland Nickel collapse
7 years, 10 months ago

Clive Palmer decries 'Nazi Germany'-style court proceeding over Queensland Nickel collapse

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A dishevelled Clive Palmer has given evidence in the Federal Court in Brisbane over the collapse of Queensland Nickel, with one of his minders — speaking on his behalf — likening the former Queensland Nickel boss's forced appearance to something that would only happen in "Nazi Germany". Mr Palmer's Federal Court appearance in Brisbane last Friday was adjourned after lawyers …

Clive Palmer's Brisbane court appearance postponed after agreement with liquidators
7 years, 10 months ago

Clive Palmer's Brisbane court appearance postponed after agreement with liquidators

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Clive Palmer's Federal Court appearance in Brisbane today has been adjourned, after lawyers for the general purpose liquidators of Queensland Nickel and the former federal MP agreed to postpone the hearing. But this morning, waiting reporters were told the hearing would not go ahead as an agreement had been made by the general purpose liquidators of Queensland Nickel and Mr …

Clive Palmer ordered to attend Queensland Nickel hearings amid pancreatitis recovery
7 years, 10 months ago

Clive Palmer ordered to attend Queensland Nickel hearings amid pancreatitis recovery

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Clive Palmer is recovering from a severe case of pancreatitis which his legal team said prevented him from giving evidence to the Federal Court on Tuesday, but a judge has ordered him to attend on Wednesday. Mr Palmer was due to be questioned by the Special Purpose Liquidators of Queensland Nickel about the whereabouts of his globetrotting nephew and former …

Queensland Nickel liquidators launch $106 million lawsuit against Clive Palmer's company Mineralogy
7 years, 11 months ago

Queensland Nickel liquidators launch $106 million lawsuit against Clive Palmer's company Mineralogy

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Liquidators of Clive Palmer's failed Queensland Nickel company are suing one of the mining magnate's other businesses to recover $106 million. Queensland Nickel liquidators, FTI Consulting, are trying to claw back missing funds, turning their attention towards another Palmer-owned company, Mineralogy Pty Ltd. For large periods between 2009 and 2015, Mr Palmer was the sole director of Queensland Nickel, and …

Clive Mensink arrest warrant issued after former Queensland Nickel director fails to show for court
7 years, 11 months ago

Clive Mensink arrest warrant issued after former Queensland Nickel director fails to show for court

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The Federal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Clive Palmer's nephew, Clive Mensink, after he again failed to appear to answer questions about the collapse of Queensland Nickel. Mr Mensink, a former director of the company, has been overseas since last year and has not returned home despite numerous requests by the court. In court on Monday, Justice John …

Queensland Nickel ex-director Clive Mensink misses court
8 years, 1 month ago

Queensland Nickel ex-director Clive Mensink misses court

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Former Queensland Nickel director Clive Mensink failed to turn up to be cross-examined over the company's collapse, risking an arrest warrant being issued. Speaking outside the court, Mr Mensink's solicitor Sam Iskander told reporters he had filed an affidavit detailing the medical grounds that explained his absence. Barrister Walter Sofronoff, for liquidators FTI Consulting, confirmed that medical grounds had been …

Clive Palmer defends conversation with nephew Clive Mensink during Queensland Nickel case
8 years, 1 month ago

Clive Palmer defends conversation with nephew Clive Mensink during Queensland Nickel case

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Clive Palmer has told the Federal Court in Brisbane it is unfair to blame him for the collapse of Queensland Nickel, as he is questioned for a second day. Mr Palmer told the court he recently spoke to his nephew Clive Mensink, the director of the collapsed Queensland Nickel, despite him being subject of a court summons. The court heard …

Clive Palmer 'can't remember payments of $15m' made by his mining empire, court hears
8 years, 1 month ago

Clive Palmer 'can't remember payments of $15m' made by his mining empire, court hears

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Clive Palmer cannot remember details of multi-million-dollar payments made by his mining empire while he was chairman, a Brisbane court has heard. In a tense exchange with Walter Sofronoff, QC, barrister for liquidator FTI Consulting, Mr Palmer repeatedly answered "I can't recall" when probed about specific transactions. Other payments brought up in court included an $8 million loan to Mr …

Clive Palmer to testify in court over Queensland Nickel's demise
8 years, 1 month ago

Clive Palmer to testify in court over Queensland Nickel's demise

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Businessman and former federal MP Clive Palmer is to appear in the Federal Court in Brisbane today as liquidators of his failed Queensland Nickel company look to question him over its demise. Mr Palmer has denied he was to blame for the demise of Queensland Nickel, which collapsed with debts of about $300 million, leaving about 800 Townsville refinery workers …

Clive Palmer's plans for new open-cut mine outrage sacked Queensland Nickel workers
8 years, 2 months ago

Clive Palmer's plans for new open-cut mine outrage sacked Queensland Nickel workers

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Clive Palmer is looking to build a new open-cut coal mine on his central Queensland cattle station, despite his collapsed Queensland Nickel refinery still owing more than $300 million. Key points: Two subsidiaries of Mr Palmer's Mineralogy wants to mine Mamelon station Queensland Nickel administrators tried and failed to sell the property last year Former workers angry Mr Palmer's planning …

Queensland Nickel ordered to hand over stack of financial files to liquidators
8 years, 3 months ago

Queensland Nickel ordered to hand over stack of financial files to liquidators

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Queensland Nickel has been ordered to hand over a huge stash of documents to liquidators investigating the collapse of the former Clive Palmer operation, but Mr Palmer's lawyer says former chief financial officer Daren Wolfe is the only person who knows how. In the Federal Court in Brisbane today, Mr Palmer's lawyer Sam Iskandar said Queensland Nickel might not be …

Clive Palmer loses High Court bid to stop Queensland Nickel questioning
8 years, 4 months ago

Clive Palmer loses High Court bid to stop Queensland Nickel questioning

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The High Court has thrown out a bid by businessman and former Federal MP Clive Palmer to stall questioning by the liquidators of his collapsed company Queensland Nickel. But he challenged the validity of a law the liquidators used to compel him to answer questions about the company, saying it was invalid because it took away the court's discretion. But …

Clive Palmer loses bid to halt Queensland Nickel examination in Federal Court
8 years, 6 months ago

Clive Palmer loses bid to halt Queensland Nickel examination in Federal Court

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Clive Palmer has failed in his latest bid to disrupt proceedings in his Federal Court examination over the collapse of the Queensland Nickel refinery. Lawyers for the former federal MP and Queensland Nickel owner argued for an adjournment to allow for the High Court to hear Mr Palmer's application to prevent further examination by liquidators. 'Very happy' about High Court …

Clive Palmer seeks High Court injunction to halt questioning over Queensland Nickel collapse
8 years, 6 months ago

Clive Palmer seeks High Court injunction to halt questioning over Queensland Nickel collapse

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Clive Palmer, the former owner of Queensland Nickel, has applied to the High Court to prevent further examination of him by liquidators over the collapse of the refinery. Queensland Nickel debt 'trivial' Mr Palmer described Queensland Nickel's debts late last year as "trivial". Mr Sullivan suggested Mr Palmer knew Queensland Nickel had a "systemic cash flow problem" by early September …

Clive Palmer's security clashes with media after Queensland Nickel collapse court hearing
8 years, 6 months ago

Clive Palmer's security clashes with media after Queensland Nickel collapse court hearing

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Clive Palmer's security detail has clashed with reporters as the former federal MP left court after giving evidence at a hearing into the collapse of his Queensland Nickel refinery. While testifying in the Federal Court, Mr Palmer denied he had full financial control of Queensland Nickel in the year before the Townsville refinery's collapse. Mr Palmer was also questioned about …

Former Queensland Nickel executive invoiced company for other work done for Clive Palmer
8 years, 6 months ago

Former Queensland Nickel executive invoiced company for other work done for Clive Palmer

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A former managing director of Queensland Nickel invoiced the company for other work he carried out for his friend Clive Palmer, the Federal Court has been told. Ian Ferguson first met Mr Palmer in the 1970s while in the property industry and was approached by the businessman in 2012 to join Queensland Nickel. He told the court that when he …

Queensland Nickel refused finance by banks before collapse, Federal Court hears
8 years, 6 months ago

Queensland Nickel refused finance by banks before collapse, Federal Court hears

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Queensland Nickel's financial position was so bad in the months before it collapsed that the company approached all of the country's big four banks for finance, the Federal Court has heard. Mr Wolfe said he discussed the cash shortfall with Queensland Nickel owner Clive Palmer and managing director Clive Mensink, but the issue of insolvency was not raised until December …

Clive Palmer had active role in Queensland Nickel finances despite quitting as director, court hears
8 years, 6 months ago

Clive Palmer had active role in Queensland Nickel finances despite quitting as director, court hears

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Queensland Nickel's former chief financial officer, Daren Wolfe, has told Brisbane's Federal Court all expenses over $10,000 had to be approved by Clive Palmer, even after he quit as a director. Mr Wolfe told the court that Queensland Nickel's owner, Mr Palmer, had an active involvement in financial decisions. There was an approvals process in place that meant expenditure needed …

Clive Palmer says he won't appear at Queensland Nickel Federal Court hearing
8 years, 9 months ago

Clive Palmer says he won't appear at Queensland Nickel Federal Court hearing

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Clive Palmer says he will not be appearing in the Federal Court in Brisbane next week to answer questions about the demise of Queensland Nickel. Mr Palmer is scheduled to front the court about his Townsville nickel refinery next Tuesday, as the Federal Government pursues almost $70 million in entitlements paid to more than 800 sacked Queensland Nickel workers. In …

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel to be investigated by special purpose liquidator, court rules
8 years, 10 months ago

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel to be investigated by special purpose liquidator, court rules

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A special purpose liquidator has been brought in to claw back tens of millions owed to the Federal Government by Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel. It will also investigate transactions between Queensland Nickel and Mr Palmer's other businesses QNI Metals and QNI Resources, as well as the activities of the various directors and officers. FTI Consulting's 124-page report into Queensland Nickel …

Queensland Nickel workers to get medical checks from state after Clive Palmer refuses, government says
8 years, 10 months ago

Queensland Nickel workers to get medical checks from state after Clive Palmer refuses, government says

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The Queensland Government says it will pay to give sacked workers at Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel refinery exit medical checks after the mining magnate-turned federal MP refused. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Mr Palmer had put the health and rights of the 729 workers at risk. "Although provision of exit medicals is not a current Queensland Health function, we are well …

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel creditors vote to liquidate debt-laden company
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel creditors vote to liquidate debt-laden company

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Creditors of Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel have voted to liquidate the company, a fortnight after administrators made the recommendation amid crippling debt. Key points: Liquidation move will allow pursuit of any Clive Palmer debts Administrators urged liquidation in report earlier this month Sacked workers among creditors voting to liquidate Creditors, including 800 sacked workers, agreed at a meeting in Townsville …

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel creditors meet over liquidation vote
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel creditors meet over liquidation vote

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Creditors of Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel are today preparing to vote on whether to liquidate the company. A report released by administrators FTI Consulting earlier this month found Queensland Nickel incurred debts of $771 million after going insolvent in November. FTI Consulting, however, has disputed debts of about $308 million owed to Mr Palmer's joint companies QNI Metals and QNI …

Queensland Nickel debts will probably not be paid, former director Clive Mensink tells court
8 years, 11 months ago

Queensland Nickel debts will probably not be paid, former director Clive Mensink tells court

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The structure of Queensland Nickel means Clive Palmer and his related companies are not responsible for its debts, the company's former director has told Brisbane's Supreme Court. Mr Palmer's companies QNI Metals and QNI Resources are seeking an injunction in Brisbane's Supreme Court to block the administrators of Queensland Nickel, FTI Consulting, from appointing receivers to recover $190 million. 'They …

There's a silver lining to Palmer and Queensland Nickel's downfall
8 years, 11 months ago

There's a silver lining to Palmer and Queensland Nickel's downfall

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Clive Palmer's downfall and the collapse of Queensland Nickel could finally spark changes to the corporate bailout program and spur our watchdog into growing a set of teeth, writes Ian Verrender. Unhappily for Palmer, the collapse of Queensland Nickel has focused attention on two fundamental shortcomings of the business world that largely have eluded public gaze for the past 15 …

Clive Palmer says 'at no time' did he take money out of Queensland Nickel
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer says 'at no time' did he take money out of Queensland Nickel

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Federal MP and businessman Clive Palmer says "at no time" did he take any money out of Queensland Nickel. Key points: Clive Palmer says he did not use Queensland Nickel money for private purposes and was not a shadow director Says Malcolm Turnbull should have stepped in earlier to prevent the firm collapsing Federal Government will apply to appoint a …

Clive Palmer: Government to chase refinery owner for $74m owed to Queensland Nickel workers
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer: Government to chase refinery owner for $74m owed to Queensland Nickel workers

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The Federal Government will pursue Clive Palmer and his businesses to recover almost $74 million in entitlements owed to sacked Queensland Nickel workers. Key points: Clive Palmer criticised for not paying former workers nearly $74m in entitlements Information sessions will be held in Townsville so former workers can lodge claims The bill will be the largest payout under FEG for …

Clive Palmer says it is cheaper to save Queensland Nickel than shut it down
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer says it is cheaper to save Queensland Nickel than shut it down

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It would be cheaper and easier to save Queensland Nickel than to shut it down, sell off the assets and clean up the site, Clive Palmer says. Key points: Liquidation of Queensland Nickel recommended, owes $200m Clive Palmer alleged as being reckless and acting as shadow director by administrators Mr Palmer released a 93-page document that he says clears him …

Queensland Nickel: What next if Clive Palmer's company goes into liquidation?
8 years, 11 months ago

Queensland Nickel: What next if Clive Palmer's company goes into liquidation?

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Now that its administrators have recommended liquidation, what happens next for Queensland Nickel, its workers and other creditors? In Queensland Nickel's case, because the company was placed in voluntary administration by its directors, the decision as to whether to liquidate it rests with its creditors. After all the company's assets have been sold, the secured creditors are paid out as …

Queensland Nickel liquidation could see taxpayers fund payouts, Employment Minister says
8 years, 11 months ago

Queensland Nickel liquidation could see taxpayers fund payouts, Employment Minister says

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has urged Clive Palmer to "put his money up" to help workers sacked from the Queensland Nickel refinery, saying it is the least the magnate could do. Key points: Taxpayer-funded scheme would be a last resort Outstanding entitlements are about $73 million Clive Palmer "morally obliged" to pay workers' entitlements, Michaelia Cash says Taxpayers may have …

Clive Palmer labels damning Queensland Nickel report 'lies and fantasy'
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer labels damning Queensland Nickel report 'lies and fantasy'

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Clive Palmer has described a damning administrator's report into Queensland Nickel as lies and fantasy and declared no court will find against him. Key points: Report finds Clive Palmer appeared to have acted recklessly as director Government considers whether to pay entitlements to almost 800 sacked workers Administrator recommends liquidation of company Spending on safety at refinery halved since BHP …

Clive Palmer denies being Queensland Nickel shadow director, says he has nothing to hide
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer denies being Queensland Nickel shadow director, says he has nothing to hide

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Federal MP Clive Palmer says he "absolutely" did not act as a shadow director at the failed Queensland Nickel, but that he was part of a committee that approved expenditure at the company. Immediately after Four Corners aired, Mr Palmer told Lateline he made decisions about Queensland Nickel's expenditure as a member of the joint venture committee, which was set …

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel should be liquidated, administrators tell creditors
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel should be liquidated, administrators tell creditors

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Clive Palmer's Townsville refinery could have survived the drop in nickel prices if millions of dollars had not been shifted from it to the federal MP's other businesses, administrators say. Key points: Creditors to vote on whether to liquidate Queensland Nickel, after administrators recommend it Company owes about $74 million to sacked workers Report says vintage cars were bought using …

Clive Palmer had final say on millions spent at Queensland Nickel refinery, documents reveal
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer had final say on millions spent at Queensland Nickel refinery, documents reveal

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Federal MP Clive Palmer was the final approver for millions of dollars of spending at the Queensland Nickel refinery near Townsville, according to documents seen by the ABC's Four Corners program. Timeline: How Qld Nickel fell apart Look back at the events that plunged Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel refinery into crisis. Four Corners asked the managing director of Queensland Nickel, …

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel: Government sets conditions for potential bailout of Townsville refinery
9 years ago

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel: Government sets conditions for potential bailout of Townsville refinery

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The Queensland Government has spelled out a strict set of conditions under which it might help Clive Palmer's ailing Queensland Nickel refinery in Townsville. "We would also need to be very clear that any funding provided by the Government — if we were to provide any — would be fully secured against the administrators themselves through the creditors process. Palmer …

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel owes $100m and needs large cash injection to continue trading, administrators say
9 years, 1 month ago

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel owes $100m and needs large cash injection to continue trading, administrators say

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Clive Palmer's company Queensland Nickel is more than $100 million in debt and will need "tens of millions" injected into the company to continue trading beyond April 30, administrators say. Mr Park said FTI was considering a court application to extend the administration period to 60 business days because of the complexity of the company structure and the "forensic investigation …

Malcolm Turnbull blasts Clive Palmer over 'shocking' management of Queensland Nickel
9 years, 1 month ago

Malcolm Turnbull blasts Clive Palmer over 'shocking' management of Queensland Nickel

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has slammed Clive Palmer's "shocking" management of Queensland Nickel, as creditors meet with sacked workers and companies owned money. "His management of Queensland Nickel, from what we know to date, is shocking," Mr Turnbull told Melbourne-based radio station 3AW. In a statement released today, the new managing director of QNI and Mr Palmer's nephew Clive Mensick, …

Queensland Nickel: Clive Palmer 'could be liable' if he acted as QNI 'shadow director', lawyer says
9 years, 1 month ago

Queensland Nickel: Clive Palmer 'could be liable' if he acted as QNI 'shadow director', lawyer says

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Clive Palmer could be held personally liable and face a hefty compensation payout if he is found to have operated Queensland Nickel as "shadow director" while the company was insolvent. Key points: Palmer says he did not covertly keep running the refinery after becoming an MP Palmer remained on Queensland Nickel expenditure committee after move into politics Lawyer says Palmer …

Clive Palmer says he is not responsible for paying Queensland Nickel workers' entitlements
9 years, 1 month ago

Clive Palmer says he is not responsible for paying Queensland Nickel workers' entitlements

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Clive Palmer says he is not personally responsible for paying out the entitlements of Queensland Nickel workers made redundant before the company went into voluntary administration. The company, which donated more than $20 million to Palmer United Party, went into voluntary administration last week and the administrators have so far refused to pay the entitlements of the 237 workers laid …

Clive Palmer denies putting business interests ahead of Queensland Nickel workers, reveals $250 million package for refinery
9 years, 2 months ago

Clive Palmer denies putting business interests ahead of Queensland Nickel workers, reveals $250 million package for refinery

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Federal MP Clive Palmer has denied he tried to put his business interests ahead of the 237 workers who lost their jobs at the Queensland Nickel refinery. Key points: Mr Palmer says he has put forward $250 million worth of assets to help Queensland Nickel The refinery went into voluntary administration on Monday Company will come out "stronger, leaner, fitter, …

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