Despite an estimated $100 million spent by the mining magnate during the federal election,the UAP secured just 4.3 per cent of the national vote.
The One Nation founder is facing a serious challenge from an obscure pro-cannabis party for her home state’s sixth senate vacancy.
The Queensland-based right-wing minor party’s $2.8 million payout was the largest of all except Labor,the Greens and Coalition after the 2019 federal election.
Preferences from the minor party could prove crucial in the outcome of key seats ahead of what is predicted to be a close election.
During his final election push,Clive Palmer enjoys the fruits of his wealth aboard his $40 million private jet during a whistle-stop tour of north Queensland.
A United Australia Party advertisement makes unsubstantiated claims about an airport at a WA mine aiding a Chinese invasion,but it ignores the fact that the mine is party founder Clive Palmer’s main source of income.
The UAP’s Higgins candidate has been in custody since April 27 as he faces 13 charges,including using a carriage service to harass.
Despite promising to put the major parties last,Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party has preferenced the Liberals second or third in many seats.
Clive Palmer’s biggest vote will come in safe Labor seats in Victoria,where his messaging is appealing to two types of people.
The Liberal National Party will favour One Nation over other parties and independents in the Senate and key Queensland seats.
Craig Kelly told the United Australia Party launch there was “no comparison” to UAP’s big-spending effort at the last election,which failed to net a single seat.