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Clive Palmer

United Australia Party chairman. 4 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2020 to 2023. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Clive Palmer, United Australia Party chairman

“The United Australia Party under Clive Palmer claims three former prime ministers as its own”

RMIT ABC Fact Check rated this: Nonsense

RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Mr Palmer's claim is nonsense. The original United Australia Party was a political party established in 1931 and formally disbanded in 1945. Experts told Fact Check that many members then transferred to the Liberal Part…

Clive Palmer, United Australia Party Chair

“Clive Palmer confirmed today that the actions [of] Premier Mark McGowan to introduce an interstate vaccination passport for people travelling to WA was in breach of section 117 of the Australian constitution,".”

RMIT ABC Fact Check rated this: Doubtful

RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Mr Palmer's claim is doubtful. Experts told Fact Check that in order to mount a successful challenge to WA's border restrictions under section 117 of the constitution, Mr Palmer would need to demonstrate discrimination …