Clive Palmer still owes travel debt from time as MP

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The Forbes rich lister and former MP, who appears to be plotting a return to federal politics, still owes taxpayers for overspending on his entitlements in 2016.

Clive Palmer owes taxpayers almost $7,000 and he is more than 1,000 days late payingGreens and United Australia Party members were late to repay parliamentary expense debts

His newly revealed debt — almost $7,000 — can be traced back to an overspend on his staff travel budget four years ago, and is contained in documents obtained by the ABC under freedom of information. The United Australia Party website currently says the Herbert candidate is"to be announced". Mr Palmer is reportedly seeking a Senate seat.Mr Palmer has said most workers have been repaid.

United Australia Party spending on political advertising has been more than three times each of the major parties — some $5.5 million in the past three weeks, according to Nielsen.

 

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MdmAbsentMinded Can I suggest 'Robodebt'?......oh wait, silly me I forgot, he claims to be rich

Sandra_Sully Perhaps he'll get a robodebt notice eh.

Release the robodebt! Or is that programmed to harvest from those who are genuinely struggling?

Why don’t you look at Labor & Liberal Chinese connections, give us some clarity before the election.

He may have resigned from the liberal party but he still has all the traits

JoshButler He's a thief.

It's all about money, specifically in their pockets. When you want to know the truth follow the money to the top where it all ends up.

writerbyter How about shy?

He can afford to pay it . Unless it's in Dispute.

Why does that not surprise me?

I’m fairly sure if I owed the commonwealth 7,000 dollars someone in a uniform would be knocking on my door

Doesn't he owe Chinese investors a heap of cash as well.

MinhKular Jail term like centrelink robo debt

Nothing surprises me about this LOW LIFE!! Trying to get back so HE can VOTE for 'BIG BUS. TAX RELIEF'

Robodebt?

I thought he was rebuilding the Titanic... seems a good metaphor for his politics... let us let him sink....

Naturally he does..... Use his own plane.... Bludge off the tax payer....!!!

So how is he eligible to run ?

Not to mention his former employees. Where is his nephew?

He's really challenging Pauline Hanson for the 'Australia biggest knobhead in politics' award

politicsabc Yet this turd has probably paid 30 times as much for ads that nobody gives a rats tossbag about

Does he ever pay any bill?

Not to mention what he owes to workers in Townsville. They’ve never forgotten.

Scumbag Palmer.

Cough up Clive.

Self entitled Grub living off other people's money

What a Shabby Grub this self-centred Buffoon is.

Has he paid for those infernal, God awful, election ads for the UAP ? Must have wracked up multi-millions.

Holy shit. The govt came after me for a Centrelink debt of $1017. Please what is going on.

BluuSkies He still owes $24k to a family business in Geelong for parts shipped to his nickel refinery.

Leave poor dear Clive alone, he needs all that money of ours for champagne, caviar, luxury accomodation and cars. The poor wee lamb.

Sick of being duped by polies.

Can he please just go away?

promises so much .... but delivers so little....

what about his employees pay?

Send in the debt collectors!!!!!!!!

Plutocrats like Palmer and Murdoch want to destroy the middle class. You and me!

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