Labor Preferences Clive Palmer in Tasmanian Seats, Shorten Says He Was Unaware

A screenshot of Clive Palmer: Humble Meme Merchant, a mobile platform game starring United Australia Party founder and billionaire Clive Palmer (left). Screenshot/United Australia Party

Labor has put Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party second on its how-to-vote cards in two Tasmanian seats, despite discrediting the mining magnate for days.

Despite labelling Clive Palmer a “tosser” and “con man,” Labor has put the mining magnate’s party second on two how-to-vote cards in Tasmania.