Billionaire Clive Palmer rushed to hospital amid Covid-19 scare

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has been rushed to hospital after ambulances were called to his Queensland home.

Billionaire Clive Palmer has been rushed to hospital in an ambulance after displaying Covid-19 symptoms.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman confirmed to NCA NewsWire that a man had been taken from his Paradise Point home on Thursday.

She did not confirm it was the mining magnate.

It is understood the 67-year-old unvaccinated businessman was taken to Pindara Private Hospital.

Clive Palmer was reportedly taken to hospital for treatment. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Damian Shaw

Earlier this week, Mr Palmer postponed his National Press Club address.

He had been due to travel from the Gold Coast to Canberra but pulled out after suffering “flu-like symptoms”, according to his spokesperson.

“Clive Palmer has been directed not to travel due to him showing Covid-like symptoms,” the NPC said on Tuesday.

Mr Palmer has publicly opposed Covid-19 vaccine mandates via his United Australia Party.

He told an anti-lockdown rally in November: “I’m not vaccinated and I don’t intend to be.”

Mr Palmer has long had breathing difficulties, including asthma as a child and sleep apnoea as an adult.

The NPC has been informed as of 10am 22/02/2022, that @CliveFPalmer has been directed not to travel due him showing COVID-like symptoms. Therefore, today's address has been cancelled. All ticket holders will be refunded. If you have any queries please call the Club.

— National Press Club (@PressClubAust) February 21, 2022

Mr Palmer was recently in Sydney, where he stayed on-board his luxury yacht and was photographed entertaining guests.

He was in NSW to testify at his defamation trial against West Australian Premier Mark McGowan.

Mr McGowan will have his turn to give evidence next month.