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Archive for July, 2019
Man in court after Brisbane stand-off
A man accused of causing massive traffic delays in Brisbane during a seven-hour armed stand-off with police has faced court. July 19, 2019 A man who allegedly stormed a Brisbane cafe before using a large kitchen knife to hold police at bay during a seven-hour stand-off that shut down one of the city’s busiest traffic […]
Dead boy’s TV star mum avoids jail
The mother of a boy who died as a result of blunt force trauma to his abdomen has admitted being an accessory after the fact to manslaughter but avoided jail. July 18, 2019 A former Kenyan television presenter who misled police after her three-year-old son died as a result of blunt force trauma to his […]
Palmer signing deals as workers sacked
Queensland Nickel was losing $5 million a month and Clive Palmer signed a deal that would strip it of $135 million more, a court has heard. July 17, 2019 As Clive Palmer’s Queensland Nickel hurtled towards collapse, the ailing company was said to be $25 million in the red and losing $5 million more each a […]
Clive Palmer’s Qld Nickel trial explained
Clive Palmer is fighting a massive federal government lawsuit over the collapse of his Townsville refinery, Queensland Nickel. July 17, 2019 WHY IS CLIVE PALMER IN COURT? * The cash-strapped Queensland Nickel refinery collapsed in April 2016 with the loss of hundreds of jobs. * Liquidators want to recover about $200 million owed to creditors. […]
Palmer gained $135m from ailing QN: lawyer
Clive Palmer prioritised payments to himself above employees and suppliers when his Queensland Nickel refinery went into administration, a court has heard. July 17, 2019 As Queensland Nickel headed towards collapse, Clive Palmer signed a $135 million deal to pay himself ahead of workers and suppliers, a court has been told. More light has been […]
Palmer no-show for Qld Nickel trial
Clive Palmer is a no-show on day two of a massive trial over the collapse of Queensland Nickel, which shut down in 2016 with the loss of hundreds of jobs. July 17, 2019 Clive Palmer has failed to show up for the second day of a massive trial over the collapse of Queensland Nickel, which […]
Palmer’s Qld Nickel ‘insolvent for months’
Clive Palmer’s Townsville nickel refinery was cash-strapped months before administrators were called in and hundreds of workers lost their jobs, a court heard. July 17, 2019 Clive Palmer’s Queensland Nickel refinery was trading insolvently months before administrators were called in to oversee the cash-strapped company, a court has heard. They ultimately decided the business was […]
Palmer acted in own interests, court told
Clive Palmer protected himself ahead of his employees’ and suppliers’ interests in days before Queensland Nickel went into administration, a court has heard. July 16, 2019 As Queensland Nickel crumbled around him, billionaire businessman Clive Palmer took steps to protect himself ahead of his workers, a court has heard. The billionaire businessman is defending a […]
Palmer fails in attempt to delay QN trial
Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer has been unable to postpone a massive federal government lawsuit over the liquidation of his Townsville nickel refinery. July 16, 2019 Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer’s last-minute legal bid to postpone a massive multi-million dollar lawsuit against him over the collapse of Queensland Nickel has failed. The former federal MP applied for […]
Palmer arrives at court for QN trial
Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer will defend a massive federal government lawsuit over the liquidation of his Townsville nickel refinery. July 16, 2019 Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer has arrived in court to fight a massive multi-million dollar lawsuit against him over the collapse of Queensland Nickel. The former federal MP is defending the federal government lawsuit against […]
Queensland Nickel trial set for restart
Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer will defend a massive federal government lawsuit over the liquidation of his Townsville nickel refinery. July 16, 2019 It took more than two years, three judges and countless adjournments to get Clive Palmer into court for a trial over the collapse of Queensland Nickel. The billionaire businessman will defend a massive […]
Court fight a moral responsibility: Palmer
Clive Palmer says he’s fighting a $200 million claim over the collapse of his Queensland Nickel business for the “greater good”. July 15, 2019 Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer says he won’t be settling a multi-million dollar claim by the liquidators of Queensland Nickel, which collapsed in early 2016 with the loss of hundreds of jobs. […]
Palmer’s court fight for ‘greater good’
Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer says he has a moral responsibility to fight a $200 million claim over the collapse of his Queensland Nickel business. July 15, 2019 Clive Palmer says he’s got a moral responsibility to fight a massive federal government lawsuit over the liquidation of his Townsville nickel refinery. Government-appointed liquidators of Queensland Nickel […]
Palmer liquidation trial already delayed
A $200 million trial over the collapse of billionaire businessman Clive Palmer’s Queensland Nickel business has been delayed on day one. July 15, 2019 It took 1179 days, three judges and countless adjournments to get Clive Palmer into court for a trial over the collapse of Queensland Nickel and already it has been delayed. The […]
Palmer in court to face liquidation trial
Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer has arrived in court to defend a $200 million lawsuit against him over the collapse of Queensland Nickel. July 15, 2019 It’s taken 1179 days, three judges and countless adjournments, but Clive Palmer has arrived in court to face trial over the collapse of Queensland Nickel. Mr Palmer will defend a […]
Palmer Qld Nickel trial set to kick off
Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer is expected to front court to defend a $200 million lawsuit against him over the collapse of Queensland Nickel. July 15, 2019 Clive Palmer is expected to front a Queensland court to defend a massive federal government lawsuit against him and nephew Clive Mensink over the collapse of Queensland Nickel. It’s […]
Queensland brawl leaves tourist critical
A man is in a critical condition after being knocked to the ground and hitting his head during a late-night brawl in far north Queensland. July 13, 2019 A tourist is in a critical condition with head injuries after a late-night brawl in far north Queensland. Police say the 28-year-old man had just walked out […]
LNP talks up battle ahead of next Qld poll
The Liberal National Party is warming up for what it says will be a tough fight to secure government in Queensland next year. July 13, 2019 Queenslanders are hundreds of days away from heading to the ballot box to cast their vote. But the leader of the Liberal National Party has already painted herself and […]
Appeal against Adani mine dismissed
An appeal launched by Aboriginal opponents of Adani’s coal mine against a court decision validating an indigenous land usage agreement has been dismissed. July 12, 2019 The Federal Court has ruled as valid an indigenous land usage agreement that could permanently extinguish native title in the area the controversial Carmichael coal mine is to be […]
Qld elderly in limbo after aged-care spat
More than 70 elderly residents are in limbo after a contractual dispute between a Gold Coast aged care facility and a contractor left them homeless. July 12, 2019 Patient records, drugs and even food supplies have been stripped from a Gold Coast aged-care home that abruptly shut down, forcing the “rescue” of about 70 residents. […]