For some in the Greens, the $1.68 million donation meant success at the 2010 federal election, but I wonder if it was worth it considering the ongoing criticism the party is now receiving, writes Dr Noman Thompson, director of the Greens NSW Democracy4Sale project.
Clive Palmer
Clive Palmer’s man-crush on Tony Jones
This week we saw a thoroughly illuminating chat between mining magnate Clive Palmer and Lateline host Tony Jones.
Media briefs: Aussie film v Schembri … ACMA probes 7.30 … editor reshuffle at ACP
In today’s Media Briefs: Aussie comedy takes aim at Age critic Jim Schembri (again) … ACMA to investigate 7.30 Clarke and Dawe sketch, editor reshuffle at ACP and more …
Bartholomeusz: why investors can’t stomach Palmer
The weekend collapse of Clive Palmer’s latest attempt to float his Resourcehouse in Hong Kong shouldn’t have surprised anyone who glanced at the group’s prospectus.
Hong Kong the hot spot for Clive Palmer
The Hong Kong float of Clive Palmer’s Resourcehouse is now officially under way, with Palmer launching the $3 billion share offer.
Our filthy rich miners — and the new $10b Aussie
This year, the top of the rich list — like the rest of the Australian economy — will be transformed by the resources sector.
Mining the donations: Palmer returns as $1 million Tory sugar daddy
Billionaire Queensland mining magnate Clive Palmer ratcheted up his political donations to the conservative side of politics to over $1 million in 2009-10, despite the Liberal Party declaring his cash persona non grata mid-way through the audit period, according to data released by the Australian Electoral Commission this morning.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: WikiLeaks ad infinitum
Crikey readers have their say.
Clive Palmer’s magnificent flying machines
Forget WikiLeaks, Oprah and the Warne-Hurley saga, all eyes are on iorn ore baron Clive Palmer today, after the mining magnate made the surprising announcement yesterday that he was investing in the commercial viability of the Zeppelin.
Our wealthy magnificent seven are more take than give
Not only do Australia’s rich give away a relatively small proportion of their wealth — but when they do, the donations are often made in unusual circumstances by businessmen with chequered histories.
The Twiggy that broke Rudd’s
back
If Kevin Rudd can actually win the RSPT debate and put it in place, it could transform him from a NSW Labor-style hack into a genuine reformist leader. The alternative is the political equivalent of living death.
Abbott’s illicit love affair with miners
Tony Abbott’s actions of late — siding with unpopular Labor premiers on health, agreeing with the mining bigwigs — are risky. It exposes the Coalition to the same mishaps Rudd’s encountered.
Drilling into Palmer’s myths
Clive Palmer reckons everyone knows the RSPT will never happen, which is why miners are doing so well at the moment. But he forgot to tell everyone else.
Rich list: the rise and rise of Clive Palmer
Number seven on BRW’s Rich 200 list is Clive Palmer, a difficult target to value. While he holds some stakes in publicly listed companies, the bulk of his empire is privately held.
A credibility gap yawns again for miners
Remember the credibility gap in the mining industry’s campaign to undermine the government’s CPRS between what they told the press and what they told investors? The gap is back, report Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer.
Business As Usual: The dollar is travelling well
The booming Aussie dollar is encouraging Australians to travel more overseas, yesterday’s Super Bowl was the most watched game in history and the most watched TV show ever, Clive Palmer is back to his old tricks and more business briefs.
Clive Palmer’s magic run continues
For the 10,336 fans at Robina’s Skilled Park home last night, the fairy-tale of a big debut A-League season starting in August for Gold Coast United is looking more and more likely.
Robbie Fowler: a very rich man in a small pond
Townsville Fury’s new recruit, Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler, could probably buy the whloe A-League if he wanted to, having just made the Sunday Times’ 2009 UK rich list.
