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Matthew Killoran
Matthew KilloranFederal Political reporter

Matthew is a Federal Political reporter for The Courier-Mail. The Canberra-based senior journalist has covered council, state and federal politics for more than a decade.

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Businessman and former federal politician Clive Palmer leaves the Federal Court in Brisbane, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. Mr Palmer took part in proceedings over the collapse of Queensland Nickel, the company behind the Yabulu Nickel refinery. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

Palmer dodges $65m workers’ bill

TAXPAYERS have now forked out more than $65 million to pay the entitlements of Clive Palmer’s former Townsville workers while the self-proclaimed billionaire has not paid a cent.

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Pauline Hanson One Nation press conference. Pic Mark Calleja

Hanson’s warning: Muslims, just you wait

PAULINE Hanson is set to be elected after running a campaign on stopping Muslim immigration and setting up a royal commission into Islam, and she has a message for any members of the faith wanting to talk with her.

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Anger over Katter video

Anger over Katter video

MAVERICK Kennedy MP Bob Katter has released a video depicting him shooting two men just days after 49 people were gunned down in the US.

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Clive Palmer addresses an anti-Government

Clive’s Titanic dream goes under

THIS was the year that flamboyant businessman Clive Palmer’s Titanic II was due to start its maiden voyage from England to New York, but this dream like his political career seems to have sunk.

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Clive Palmer holding a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Creditors vote to liquidate QN

UPDATE: Creditors have voted unanimously to put Clive Palmer’s Queensland Nickel into liquidation. But now, the task of trying to recoup up to $224 million in cash from his companies begins.

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