Fairfax voters rejoice at Clive's demise
Fairfax voters rejoice at Clive's demiseBy Shae McdonaldAAPMay 4, 2016 5:18PMSavePrint Goodbye Clive Palmer! Goodbye Clive! Clive Palmer, goodbye!The embattled businessman-MP has received a taste of his own medicine from voters in his Sunshine Coast electorate who have expressed their delight that he will no longer represent them.The people of Fairfax are bidding Mr Palmer farewell in much the same manner he so gleefully celebrated the demise of Tony Abbott and former Queensland premier Campbel..>> view originalBurney farewells parliament, calls for recognition of Aboriginal history
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016
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