For a billionaire best known for his eccentric,attention-seeking behaviour,Clive Palmer sometimes tries very hard to avoid the spotlight.
An appeal court overturned former senator Brian Burston’s $250,000 defamation win and said he had repeatedly inflicted “unwanted and unwelcome verbal and physical sexual behaviour” on two female staff members.
Former senator Brian Burston should not receive damages after a judge found he sexually harassed two staff members but did not sexually abuse them,a court heard.
Former senator Brian Burston sexually harassed female staff members but One Nation leader Pauline Hanson must pay him $250,000 in damages,a court has ruled.
An expert in political expenses says the case fails the"pub test"and shows how new,tightened rules can still be exploited.
The former One Nation senator has since joined Palmer's United Australia Party and believes it could win as many as six Senate seats.
So having marched up the hill of misrepresentation,it came as no surprise to us to discover Bridie Nolan really should have planted her flag at the top of the mountain of hypocrisy.
The threat marks the latest escalation of the dispute between the two senators.
Senate president Scott Ryan says video footage showed"inappropriate behaviour of a pass-holder towards a senator".
The Senate president will examine last night's events,as Senator Brian Burston denies allegations he smeared blood on Pauline Hanson's office door.
Politics may be lonely,but suddenly,the Parliament seems full to bursting with bizarre interactions,alleged or actual.