Clive Palmer,having misplaced his old party’s name,urgently needed a new one for his latest adventure in politics. And so,Trumpet of Patriots is born.
Trying to trademark the word “teal” is just the latest effort by the home-grown billionaire to troll Australia.
Fellow crossbench senator Lidia Thorpe was also formally condemned on Monday for protesting King Charles’ visit to parliament last month.
Victorian senator Ralph Babet says he does not know a neo-Nazi who posted a photo in which the man appeared to give the Nazi salute while posing with the politician.
A crowd gathered on the lawn of Parliament House on Tuesday this week to protest the government’s plan to implement “reckless renewables”.
Here is a short guide to the record number of minor parties which could influence Victoria’s legislative agenda after this election.
United Australia Party chairman Clive Palmer says Victoria’s political donation laws ‘have rigged things’ and he intends to make a donation of just over $4000 for the party’s state campaign.
Controversial former Liberal MP Geoff Shaw,who was suspended from the Victorian parliament,will attempt to make a political comeback at next month’s state election.
Victorian senator Ralph Babet says he was told the party could be deregistered “months ago” but forgot about it until contacted by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Senator Ralph Babet rarely talks to reporters. But when he does,he sounds like a politician already.