Electoral commission urged to investigate COVID-19 vaccine flyers sent out by Clive Palmer
ABCThe Australian Electoral Commission is being urged to investigate flyers distributed nationally by controversial billionaire Clive Palmer, which are being accused of undermining public confidence in the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. Key points: The flyers claim the vaccines are subject to "emergency use" authorisation Labor's Mark Butler has written to the electoral commissioner demanding action against Mr Palmer The Therapeutic Goods Administration says they are factually incorrect The yellow and black flyers, signed by Mr Palmer, question the speed of the development of the vaccines and claim appropriate safety checks and balances are lacking. "The COVID vaccine rollout and the government's response to the pandemic generally are very clearly going to be big election issues in the lead up to the 2021 or 2022 federal election," Mr Butler told the ABC's AM program. "It's important the Electoral Commission get ahead of this, and if Mr Palmer does want to do this thing he's required to properly authorise it in accordance with our electoral laws."
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