This Month
L1 proposes Platinum merger; Tesla seeks Musk successor; Bonkers rally
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
April
This is the last election without caps on donations. It shows
The 2025 election will likely be the last when Australia’s wealthiest political donors can splash cash on allies without limit.
Who is the woman fronting Clive Palmer’s viral campaign blitz?
Clive Palmer has poured millions into making Trumpet of Patriots leader Suellen Wrightson a household face. But little is known about her.
How do I make those Trumpet of Patriots spam texts stop?
Everybody’s doing it, and everyone hates them. So why are political parties allowed to send you so many texts?
Comedy, conflict and Clive: how TV networks will cover election night
The Betoota Advocate editors will be on Ten; Seven will roll out Bill Shorten and Clive Palmer. We look at the various election night line-ups.
Inside Clive Palmer’s advertising strategy (if you can call it that)
Meet the team spending the enigmatic mining billionaire’s millions on ads that won’t win seats.
March
Inside Clive Palmer’s one-man war on ASIC
Clive Palmer and Donald Trump both believe they’ve been the targets of unfair lawsuits by regulators, and both aim to get even.
Palmer’s $400b in lawsuits is just one of the risks that were hidden
The statement of dangers details tens of billions of dollars in exposure taxpayers may have to pay, including to Clive Palmer if he wins his cases.
Clive the lone budget speech fanboy
It’s a curious hobby, but then again the billionaire political pest’s other interests are dinosaurs and litigation.
Clive Palmer spends $500k on YouTube ads in 10 days
The colourful billionaire owner of Queensland-based Mineralogy’s pitch is to bring Donald Trump style policies to Australia.
The celebrity mansions on the front line of Cyclone Alfred
Gina Rinehart and Chris Hemsworth are among the Australian heavyweights who own luxury coastal properties exposed to landfall of the dangerous storm.
Questions for Virgin investors in Qatar deal
Readers’ letters on what the tie-up means for future shareholders, the ANZUS pact, Ukraine’s critical minerals, Donald Trump pausing military aid, sustainable investment, and Clive Palmer’s election ads
February
Tips for reading the polling on who will win the election
In terms of measuring how the primary vote stands for the major parties at the moment, the Resolve poll could be right, after all.
Star Entertainment’s funeral has another billionaire guest
The battered casino operator’s assets have attracted the attention of MAGA-loving Clive Palmer.
‘Clive and Pauline’: Palmer sought One Nation deal before Trump pitch
Clive Palmer joined Trumpet of Patriots after failing to strike a deal with Pauline Hanson that would have made One Nation “The Clive and Pauline Party”.
Whyalla steelworks in administration; NAB shares dive; WFH tide turns
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Clive Palmer plans to bombard voters despite High Court defeat
The mining magnate will not be able to support candidates under the United Australia Party banner but still plans to bankroll “independent” Senate campaigns.
Adani lines up mega debt deal in litmus test for coal financing
The Indian conglomerate’s Abbot Point business had failed to refinance its maturing debt several times between 2020 and 2023 amid reluctance over fossil fuels.
November 2024
Coal lobbyist sends Ralph Babet to COP29
The Coalition for Conservation – chaired by coal lobbyist Larry Anthony - sent the fringe Senator to Baku.
Campaign finance laws could reduce not increase political competition
The community independents are right that this legislation is too important to be rushed through parliament in the final two sitting weeks.