Clive Palmer

The Latest: Australia court upholds state’s border closure

By The Associated PressNovember 6, 2020 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s highest court on Friday upheld a state’s border closure and dismissed billionaire businessman Clive Palmer’s argument that the pandemic measure was unconstitutional...

Queensland premier wins state vote on tough virus response

November 1, 2020 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The incumbent premier of Queensland won a third consecutive term in Australian state elections in which voters strongly endorsed her government’s tough policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including closing state borders...