Western Australian Parliament to Pass Clive Palmer Bill

Western Australian Parliament to Pass Clive Palmer Bill
Clive Palmer speaks to the media in Canberra, Australia, on May 14, 2014. Stefan Postles/Getty Images
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Extraordinary legislation designed to block a potential $30 billion damages claim from Clive Palmer is close to being passed by Western Australia’s parliament.

The government has put forward unprecedented legislation to amend a 2002 state agreement with Palmer’s Mineralogy company.