preferences

Wednesday, August 05

Palmer loses bid to suppress preference results

Clive Palmer’s attempt to delay the publication of early results on federal election night has been shot down by the High Court.

Coalition defends Palmer "least worst" SA preference deal

Labor has blasted a Coalition preference deal to place Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party in second position on its Senate how-to-vote cards in South Australia at the May 18 election.

Clive Palmer's UAP says it might win up to six Senate seats. Photo: AAP/Glenn Hunt

Palmer's likely Liberal boost, but Anning booted

Clive Palmer’s party is bullish about winning up to six Senate seats, with a likely Liberal preference deal boosting the controversial businessman’s chances of re-entering federal parliament.