Palmer United party MP and mining magnate began proceedings to sue Newman after he claimed Palmer tried to buy the Queensland governmentFederal MP Clive Palmer and former Queensland premier Campbell Newman are due to go to mediation early next year to settle a defamation dispute.
The businessman-turned-politician final year began proceedings to sue Newman for $1.1m in damages after he described Palmer during a press conference as “a guy who tried to buy ... my government”. Related: Clive Palmer drops defamation action against News Corp Australia Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com