"But it is less proportional and makes less sense for WA for instance to close its borders to South Australia when each jurisdiction has … no community transmission and very low rates of active cases," he said.
But Mr McGowan said the state would continue "fighting" the case, arguing the border closure was keeping West Australians safe."It annoys the hell out of me that the Liberal Party and Mr Palmer want to bring it down," he said.Mr McGowan described Mr Palmer as "a very, very selfish and self-centred person" who was "prepared to risk everyone's health for his own travel arrangements".
Scott Morrison really, How could you seem to be supporting a criminal like Palmer. He should be in prison quite frankly and if he wins then all border closures will be deemed un lawful. What a terrible outcome that would be. I think he should never be allowed into W.A.
Money always wins... so much corruption.
This oxygen FattyMcfatFuck should not have a say... he’s not mentally stable or capable of making important decisions in the public interest.
It is truly disgraceful that Morrison is suppoerting Palmer! This Court outcome will apply to each State ! Let’s hope the case fails..
even if the Trump- lite wins in Court , there is nothing to stop every State Government drawing a series of lines around population concentrations wholly within State borders and barring entry to non - permanent residents of those cordoned off places for the purpose of health
sodoffclive IStandWithMarkMcGowan WA DOES NOT WANT OPEN BORDERS OR CLIVE PALMER
IStandWithDan AND IStandWithMarkMcGowan
How How is this even real? 💔 How can a PREMIER be bullied into submission by one unelected self-serving unit, conspiring with none other than our *Prime Minister*—who is supposed to be standing in solidarity with all state leaders *during a pandemic* IStandWithMarkMcGowan
over 700 in Victoria today, enough of the guess work, you recon the judge wants him or any of his loved ones with covid? p.s we have a constitutional right to close our borders in a health emergency
But Mr World challenge unlikely to succeed.
Coalition will never win another vote in WA. They have lost my vote. Thanks for letting us down Scomo.
URGENT: Australia, Please help save the WA people from Clive Palmer.
Maybe it’s time to consider waxit we have the resources, and virus doing well over here. Clive Palmer needs to back off. Maybe we will all prosper better in Western Australia in the long run? Interesting thought... IStandWithMarkMcGowan auspol ClivePalmer
C Palmer is a Corrupt Ex Joe Bielke Peterson QLD politition that Should be in Jail for wasting Taxpayers Money
How do you know? Are you his barrister?
Palmer is a fool, a selfish idiot and a buffoon. What level of complete insanity produces an idiot that makes a high court challenge to open borders when there is one state experiencing an uncontrolled covid-19 outbreak. I believe that a legal defence should be mental competency
Clive Palmer is an overweight version of Trumph.. behaviour isn’t that different either.. Trumph and Palmer have the same orange looking facial skin, or are they both using the same brand of make-up
Bollocks.
How weak is Scottyfrommarketing? Can’t even stand up to a mining magnate. Scott, you know Clive is a bit bigger than the eye of a needle right? Throw him out of the temple! auspol
I will have rotten eggs ready. keepcliveout IStandWithMarkMcGowan Shame on you Scummo ScottMorrisonMP for supporting Clive Palmer.
He is revolting ....
Ugh
A vile person yet confirmed.
How?
Why does he need to come to WA? Can't he use a telephone, Skype or zoom etc?
No no he isn't.
A little scenario: Palmer wins, so borders can't be shut, but no change to states' ability to order people into quarantine. So, cross the border, but then (say) 21 days quarantone, no exceptions. Welcome to WA Clive, now here us your hotel room for 21 days. I can dream, can't I?
You are wasting your time and money Clive, West Australians like being nannied and daddy McGowan is doing such a great job babysitting us...we are happy to never ever leave WA 🤷♀️
why are you promoting this criminal?
Can some disappear Clive please. No one will mind.
The partisan and non lawyer PM's view on the high court's position, to which he is no more privy than I am, is relevant how, ?
Can someone please lodge a lawsuit against what Clive is doing, on behalf of the WA residents who are against this. Set up a gofundme and we can help pay
Cockwombles, the lot of 'em
The whole separation of powers thing just isn’t this tricky, and yet, where is the call-out by the media?
So now you accept the opinon of Morrison when did he becone a lawyer? Or is he like Trump a verh stable genius ?
ScottMorrisonMP how disgusting to align yourself & party with such a morally corrupt person like Clive Palmer! W.A.Premier/party was democratically voted in this is the way it works, same way your party got in. You backing Palmer is spitting in the eye of democracy,STOP auspol
Dear CliveFPalmer,
Why isn’t he in gaol yet?
It is not for the head of the legislature to interfere with anything to do with the judiciary.
Has Clive Palmer paid his Qld Nickel employees yet?
Why are all these prominent people so FAT?!?! It’s disgusting!
Well I hope when WA has an outbreak. Palmer and Morrison cop as much, if not more flack from media and people's commentary as the girls from QLD.
I live in WA and most people want the border closed. Particularly to stop that idiot coming to WA.
And there seems to be nothing, bloody nothing at all we the people and our Premier can do about it. How unjust! Can someone please educate me with why Our state border more than likely opens but not SA nor QLD? Sorry but I just don’t get it.
So a mining company, like Clive Palmer, Twiggy or Gina Rinehart have more rights than a national pandemic / public health and safety order... Good work to expose the priorities of the corporate world over that of the community. auspol
Here we come with the covid
Sweet - here we come * cough * cough , fuck you MarkMcGowanMP
What are you just a tool for lnp propganda How dare pm comment on a case he is pushing with lnp donor palmer Palmer spent $50 million on lnp frendly ads to help stuntmo win govt Now palmer wants pay.back
Morrison owes Palmer
Reading the replies, my new hot take is that anyone receiving Centrelink benefits should be banned from social media.
Clive needs to spend some of his billions on getting himself a personal trainer etc to loss all the fat he is carrying around with him.
Of course the PM is backing him, he will need his $80m again at the next election
Palmer is a shitbag.
Lol what will the feds do if WA refuses to comply?
I hope not, because being Victorian is prefer the rest of Australia aren't facing what we are.
Isn’t he dead?
That’s just greed talking! Would love to be in WA atm with the borders closed! Freedom😔
What A Joke! Crooks just keep getting away with it!!
Dictator Dan has a brother in the West in Dictator Mark, open up the damn borders with NT, SA QLD and TAS you fool..
Says the PM. Perhaps read the federation documents and while you are at it read the powers under state of emergency! Scott Morrison has no legal training and should shut the hell up!!
Time for WA to secede.
Here comes Clive and the Fedfellows, attacking the states, nothing like a bit of division in our lives to smother the truth
There you have it money talks who gives a flying fig about the states health not Clive bloody Palmer he’d rather have open borders and more infection shame on you Clive Palmer you thoughtless rich prick
So this is Australia has become........
PM supports Palmer over west Australians....
Today’s wanker of the hour goes to big drum roll Clive Palmer
WA must be waiting with bated breath for Clive Baby to waddle into town.
He is super fat again
He has every high potential risk factor of not surviving covid should he somehow contract it...just saying
So the unity cabinet is unified in what respects?
A mining magnate can now dictate to a democratically elected and sovereign State. FFS this shit can't be allowed
Highly fucking likely you have to be kidding. What does this Mr. Blobbey have over this Govt., what’s happening with his court case?
Let's just let the Courts decide. I'm not sure the PM should be telling them what their findings should be...
If we taxed these ultra rich like everyone else they would have less money to play 'let's break democracy' games. Every billionaire is a policy failure.
Because someone is after a quick paycheck under the table
Clive’s challenge is a by product of the feds challenging WA’s potential breach of the constitution.
Let's send this guy to Victoria and he can see for himself why our borders are closed... and then he won't be able to return without going through quarantine.
istandwithmarkmcgowan
The verdict Mr Downer's claim is doubtful.
Ridiculous that this ‘person’ is given any credence.
Next time ScottyfromMarketing says he 'can't comment on a matter before the court', I trust you will call bullshit, cite his commenting on this & press for an answer. auspol Covid19Australia
Can you just refresh my memory of when Scomo passed the bar or was certified to practice law. Stick to marketing mate, leave the grown up manage the important stuff.
What? How? Time to reform the legal system.
Surely one of the largest political suicides the country has ever seen from ScottMorrisonMP and CliveFPalmer. Not only will this cost them their political futures but I’d say they’d never want to step foot into the state ever again.
I don’t think the PM is a solicitor or barrister so perhaps he should wait for the High Court decision rather than try to preempt. I remember the last PM stating the High Court “ will so find” but they didn’t “so find” at least Turnbull was an eminent barrister!
If I recall correctly, the last time a PM predicted what a court would find, he was WRONG. Let's hope the same happens this time. This is not a situation envisaged when the constitution was written. May Clive reap what he sows - he's very much within an at risk group.
So Scummo’s a lawyer now too, is he? In addition to his economics,climate science and epidemiology degrees ScottyTheSaviour
Oh, ScottyFromMarketing makes a prediction that his mate Fattymcfuckhead is going to get a court case verdict in his favour for a change
Porter and Morrison, you are both treacherous dogs, Porter, Cash et al, make sure you enjoy your time in parliament cause this is your last hooray from WA voters. You may 'win' the court case but you are going to lose the war. Bye bye LNP from WA!
Money talks.
And the high court shall so hold. We'll see.
Trumpy Morrison trying his bs here 💩
Can someone please enlighten me... isn't the Prime Minister's statement in a matter currently before the court constitue a prejudicial statement? AlboMP billshortenmp
The Govt has a vested interest as a party to the suit. Should not be quoted
Since when did this petty PM have any Constitutional Legal Training or has their been a deal with High Court. A man who bought the election and had his debt wiped and a man who conducted a sleazy coup. Wake up Australia.
All Western Australians should be ringing the PM’s office constantly!! He’s supporting Clive for whatever reason (herd immunity? 🤷♂️) You don’t want what we feel everyday in Melbourne!
F$k no! Keep it shut. If we're forced to open and people die, will he be held responsible? No, of course not. He'll pay them to spin it so mcgowan gets the blame
Palmer is the rotten core of the Liberals. Self interested & corrupt. I hope McGowan sticks to his guns.
WA is mining, Oil and Gas, Tourists, wheat, cattle and wine. Oil & gas price has halved, China’s playing games with wine, crayfish and cattle and the tourists aren’t coming. Add COVID to WA and affect mining and peoples lives will suffer badly.
Likely? According to who? What a load of shite!
Come on Anastacia shut the Qld borders. Your citizens don’t want the virus.
Has the PM influenced the outcome?
Can’t believe this is even a debate. WA is doing the best for their people by keeping borders closed. Qld let in 2 positive girls... Love from Vic.
The constitution means nothing to me. My parents weren’t even considered human by ‘Australia’ and it’s constitution when they were born. Stick the constitution. I’d rather have my family be safe in a closed WA. Clive and the liberals are cut from the same cloth. The fat slob
Isn't Morrison predjudicing the legal case by saying this publicly?
What are Morrison’s legal qualifications? Is he trying to influence the outcome of the hearing? CantTrustHim
The PM and Australian courts shoudl be assumed for themselves if this happens. Clive feels no shame, you need a soul to feel some shame and he is just souless.
What the hell is ScottyTheSaviour doing interfering in state issues, it's not his right to say what a state should do, his a fucking hypocrite, when the bushfires were raging his standard answer was it's a state issue. Palmer won the election for Scumo, Scumo is bending over
Clive and the liberals just handed WA to Labor. We in WA will react if clive wins auspol
'Criminal currently up on fraud charges receives LNP federal government backing to override State lock down laws.' fixedit
$$$ in the judge's pocket
A constitutional crisis imminent? What happens if WA maintains its closure irrespective of court outcome. Basically says no.
fattymcfuckhead strikes again.
What makes him better than anyone else? Loathing these people that think they are elite.
Is PM the judge? This is contempt of the court, the Australia PM!
Any WA families who have deaths from COVID will be suing both😡
Because he'll make sure!!! AuspolSoCorrupt
So a mining company, like a live Palmer, Twiggy or Gina Rinehart have more rights than a national pandemic / public health and safety order... Good work to expose the priorities of the corporate world over that of the community. auspol
The wheels are falling off the national cabinet system that helped at the start of the crisis. The state leaders are not even trying to look like they are working together anymore. ScottMorrisonMP step up and lead. Fighting between States and with the PM is recipe for disaster.
He's willing to risk hundreds of Western Australians lives and the entire Western Australian economy just so he can get his FIFO workers in and out easily. As a Victorian, I support Western Australia's right to block us from entering until we have the virus under control
Constitutional law is a very serious matter! maybe more focusing on fixing the Family court system and these VRO's which ARE unconstitutional
Maybe if Clive Palmer made his rat of a nephew come home to face the court or is this his way of throw off Scott MORRISON should not be taking sides agenst WA
Targeted travel bans are fraught with risk ... we are reliant on the diligence of other states and territories to manage their affairs; it increases the workload for our [WA] authorities
There is a nice comparison here in how epidemiologists are chosen to advise the states and courts and how certain doctors are chosen to dismiss compensation claims of workers; cash for bias!
pissoffpalmer
Morrison took up Constitutional Law in his spare time?
Morrison has proven he's no leader allowing Victorian and NSW towns to burn and he will let the virus spread.
and the High Court so will hold.
Where was the constitution when Mr Palmer didn’t pay his employee or creditor etc - has everyone forgotten about that battle and all the families and businesses he owes money to - the man has spat his dummy because he was told no
We do not want him crossing the border into WA. How dare he presuppose his money and reputation will open a door. Stay where you are Mr Palmer.
129e, going west, belongs to Spain and Portugal, should they care to check.
But of course... pfffffft
quarantine means nothing? Does that mean Victoria can open the NSW border?
Look at all the small people attacking a great man who early-on ensured Australia got enough Hydroxychloroquine to help us. History will vindicate Clive Palmer. He’s not perfect by any stretch, but he’s done some good (certainly more than his pissant detractors in this thread).
freight_gate As we said months ago. And the shit you threw on Pauline and Clive about this
Lock him up, lock him up, lock him up.
Someone cough on the walking bag of skin
If Pamler does come over here it'd be nice to get a hold of his itinerary so so we can repeatedly throw some life size dummies on the ground for him so he has to step over them, just like he's stepping over the elderly and vulnerable people of our state. COVIDIOT
CovidWa
Mind your nown business Clive. Maybe you will stop going bankrupt so many times if you leave WA alone.
wasn't clive going to jail or something
DontBAClive the Male Karen
It's unfortunate that there is not a clause in the constitution banning dickheads from being PM.
IF THIS FOOL WINS THIS THEN WE HAVE LOST ALL FAITH IN THE COURTS!
Of course he will with the Morrison government backing.
So I guess now it's Karen Palmer
This is disgraceful, clearly this has all been planned by ScottMorrisonMP.
If the fat boy wants to come into WA then lock him up for the 14 days like others. He’s just a rich spoilt little sook who wants his own way.
There are Fools, and then there are F***wits. Grrr. Money runneth this man, what does he need access to
Shouldn’t this fraud be in jail
ScottyFromMarketing should not be interfering in ongoing matters before the court. That said, he's compelled to help the businessman who bought the election for him. LiarFromTheShire MorrisonCorruption auspol covidWA
Does the PM have a hotline to the judges? How does he know that?
Does a state of emergency count for nothing ?
Appalling how one man's greed outweighs the health safety of a state. Let us hope by some miracle he will not win and jeopardise all the hard work done by MarkMcGowanMP and the people of Western Australia. ScottMorrisonMP auspol
Is this an attempt by ScottyFromMarketing to influence the court's decision? Where was he when he said this? Can he (please) be held in contempt? ;-)
Go Clive this country needs to get moving and learn to live with Covid not keep hiding under the blanket saying nothing to see here!
Can somebody tell Jabba the Hutt to please p!ss off
So it's payback time for ScottMorrisonMP for Palmer spending all those millions buying the election.
Long after this dangerous Trump wannabe (pathetic in itself) is dead from I can only assume diabetes related complications, Australia will be reeling from the almost certain consequences of this 100% self serving action.
If borders open this virus will spread from Victoria into the rest of the country
Mining money owns the government
Hope he is bringing a bit of that HCQ with him
I feel sick
Says ScottyFromMarketing and frankspencer
it's all about politics & the personal radical hate of your opposition and not the public's health, if WA was a liberal Govt they would be saying that they're doing great job! and fully agreeing with keeping the border closed to help control Covid-19
So if WA has to open its borders, do all states have to do likewise? Does that mean Victorians will be able to travel interstate if they wish?
Has he paid his employees yet ?
I thought This fat oath was charged with crime ? Why is he allowed to say anything.
He reminds me of Jaba the hut
Is he preempting a court decision?
listen to all the morons on here hoping clive palmer wins.
And the PM always gets it wrong.
I don't expect 'which is the better option' matters. Is it constitutional for a state govt to close borders to people coming from other states during a declared health emergency, given it is unconstitutional for govts to treat people differently based on place of residence
If i didn't know better I'd say Morrison has spoken to someone to speak to the judges and anyone else that could cost the right outcome for Clive.
Its not that you can't have border restrictions. They need to be appropriately adapted, can't just ban all people from Vic NSW.
CovidWa Does this mean if WA have to open their border that all other states will too? When is it likely to happen?
The PM needs to be quiet about a case before the courts. There are rules about this.
Because it's backed by the Libs.
This man is a convicted fraudster. What is this country coming to?
Then if he does and WA have increase in infections and deaths from covid, blood is on ScottMorrisonMP ‘s hands
Let’s see what the courts have to say first! Can’t say I blame WA for keeping out the Palmer virus from their state!
And Morrison and Porter will take it as a badge of honour for fucking over a State yet again, all in the name of dirty politics. Does anyone believe Palmer would have been supported if a Liberal Premier was in power in WA? Morrison will lay all blame on WA if Palmer wins.
Go Clive!
Only bcs the Feds are supporting him. Anyone travelling to WA will have a 21 day quarantine at their expense on Rottnest Let’s see how many will come.
When Australia's wealthy put $$ before lives 😠
Will we need a referendum to allow States in times of emergencies?
And the PM knows that - how?
freight_gate If the border is forced can we instead stop interstate flights and trains so it won't be worthwhile to visit Western Australia?
Shouldn’t Palmer be in prison by now?
ScottMorrisonMP ScottyFromMarketing backing up a fossil fuel mate. That comes as a surprise!
Hmmmm, which PM said: 'High Court will so hold'
So this is what 8M of undeclared donations looks like, the C'wth should never ever stand by a person like this.
Feel Morrison will suffer in WA for his position on this. Not very smart.
If I was WA i would secede.
Change the quarantine period to 2 months in an abandoned mining camp. No physical contact with anyone outside, at their own expense. No home-stay quarantine. No exclusion list.
'And the High Court shall so find'.
Does Clive Palmer want to do his jail time in WA is that the problem ?
PM is afraid that MarkMcGowanMP's success in controlling the spread of the pandemic, resulting in the lowest level of unemployment in the country and opening up of businesses will make the PM's incompetence look even worse.
Tear down the walls.
Maybe Clive's right - maybe we in WA deserve to suffer like the rest of the world
Only if the courts are as corrupt as the government
CovidWa Stupidity at its finest
Perhaps there needs to be a class action against Palmer for attempting to pervert Australia's quarantine and health policies for personal gain. Palmer doesn't give a toss about the risk to the elderly and vulnerable Australians.
WE are all in this TOGETHER UNLESS unless billionaire mates who may have assisted with election win & oppose Labor Premiers ' needs a little help from a friend '
Stay out pig Palmer
Fraud. Corruption Keep w a safe
Wouldn't it be nice to use other peoples money to mount a high court challenge. Fat grub.
6..limited forensic purpose for which the documents seem to be sought, Im not satisfied, taking into account the other matters that I have mentioned, that the interests of justice warrant the making a discovery order at this late stage. Palmer v WA 24/7
Clive Palmer 'highly likely' to be hounded continuously if he ever sets foot in WA.
WA hasn't banned commerce or trade, just people who are not critical employees on Health Advice.... Palmer should be charged with TREASON, as he leased the minesite he claims the Chinese are using to prepare for invasion...
Surely states have the power to do what they want with their borders... Or why have borders at all?
WA should just start the secession process,as WA never signed to be indissoluble from Federal Australia - see how covid Morrison and Palmer like that. WA mining will be the Fed's cash cow for the next 50 years as they seek to pay for their Covid binge.
Notice ScottyFromMarketing not telling SA they can't lock out VIC... WA Economy is getting back on its feet and supporting the rest of the country (as usual), MORRISON/CORMMAN/PORTER are INCREDIBLY STUPID...
Ahh favours owed. Unfortunately Scummo owes quite a few favours. Murdoch, Palmer, Houston.
How money 'swears' & how right wing billionaires get support from Liberal & National parties when they click their figures. This is the payback to his $80m campaign that saw the LNP returned at the last election.
This one isn’t even a constitutional expert like the last one, so...
Keep that fat cnt away from WA please. And no, it’s not the Covid I’m worried about.
Has this shonk paid his employees yet?
The last thing WA needs is this selfish c*unt medelling in our politics keepcliveout wapol auspol
This will hurt the liberal Party win the state election and federal election seats will be lost to labor auspol qldpol wapol springst nswpol sapol taspol ntpol
Can the PM comment on a matter that is about to be before the courts? Can’t that be construed as trying to influence? auspol
Why is he risking Australia lives can we have him charged with murder
The minister for fail has lied previously too, this is no different.
Why the f...
Not trying to influence a court, is he?
CovidWa This makes my blood boil particularly after the recent cases we’ve seen in qld where 2 women failed to self isolate.
Wait till COVID shuts down WA mines which pay the funding bill for the east coast. COVID will be be least of our worries with economy going down the gurgles with public Health. Love him or hate him Clive is bigger than life but it seems common sense ain’t so common.
Either repayment for Palmer's donation enabling the election win or the PM wanting the rapid spred of Covid 19. Or both.
So Palmer is confident of buying off another judge. What's happening with ClivePalmer's fraud and corruption charges ?
Remember when PM Turnbull said Mr Joyce was 'qualified to sit in the house and the High Court will so hold'. wrong auspol
Rich fat c$t spends other peoples money to get what he wants. Power corrupts. People of WA do not want the borders opened just yet. WE DON'T WANT YOU HERE PALMER!
Money over lives, no wonder its coming from the guy that sleeps through parliament
He warns? He's involved.
Deport Clive now.
Why is ScottyFromMarketing making comment on something that is currently going through a legal process? Oh that’s right Clive won them the election for them so they have to support whatever he wants, including potentially compromising our court system 🖕
Why is sCUNTmo so sure? Becauae he's going to make sure he wins somehow?
Piss off Scotty and Palmer
Then we can send him the bill for all the deaths & loss of income because ppl spread covid all over Australia
CovidWa This is how I stick it up to that fat clown!
So the Federal Govt is still supporting this? Despite everything? Wow!
Imagine the opprobrium Palmer (& Morrison) will get if they win and Covid-19 slowly but surely leaks into the states that are now Covid-19 free? auspol
CovidClive putting profits before people auspol
Imagine if Clive spent his money on something worth while philanthropy