AAP General News (Australia)
02-25-2009
Qld: Mining magnate sues premier, treasurer
By Christine Flatley
BRISBANE, Feb 25 AAP - One of the biggest backers of Queensland's opposition, billionaire
Clive Palmer, is suing Premier Anna Bligh and Treasurer Andrew Fraser for defamation in
the middle of the State election campaign.
The mining magnate is the biggest single donor to Queensland's opposition Liberal National
Party (LNP) and has lodged a claim in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Tuesday demanding
$1 million plus costs from the premier.
He is also claiming $250,000 in damages plus costs from Mr Fraser.
The claim …
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