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Federal leader of the United Australia Party, Craig Kelly MP, has blasted the Morrison Government for removing the so-called Folau clause from its religious discrimination bill, calling it yet another attack on freedom of speech.

“This is disgraceful legislation from an out of touch Prime Minister,’’ Mr Kelly said.

“People, regardless of their faith, should have the right to freedom of speech and should not be discriminated against because of their religious beliefs,’’ Mr Kelly said.

“The Prime Minister has bowed to pressure from the Greens and Labor, demonstrating once again his complete lack of leadership.”

The Folau clause preventing employers sanctioning employees for religious speech has been removed from the bill expected to be introduced into parliament this week.

It means there would be no legal protection to an individual if they had their employment terminated as a result of expressing their religious beliefs, such as what happened to rugby star Israel Folau when he was stripped of his $4 million contract in 2019.

“The United Australia Party stands to protect the values that have been built and developed in this country since federation,’’ Mr Kelly said.

“We believe in the most basic freedoms of parliamentary democracy – freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from fear, and freedom of association.

“This includes respect for our Constitution and the rule of law, which underpins our democratic society and protects the rights, freedoms and liberties of every Australian citizen,’’ he said.

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The extreme measures adopted by Annastacia Palaszczuk had caused former foes to come together to fight for freedom of choice and democracy, former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman said today.

United Australia Party Chairman Clive Palmer has confirmed that the United Australia Party would exchange preferences with the Liberal Democrats in the Senate and the House of Representatives at next year’s federal election.

“We can never trust the Liberals, Labor or The Greens again,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“Craig Kelly provides the best hope for all Australians to lead the country and I thank the Liberal Democrats for their support.”

Senate leader for the Liberal Democrats in Queensland, Mr Newman, said: “At this time of national crisis we need to end the Canberra nonsense and establish real leadership for Australia. We need to give back the freedom to choose, freedom of expression and freedom of speech.” 

Mr Palmer and Mr Newman encourage all parties to come together to fight against the destruction of the lives and businesses of all Queenslanders, and recommend to their supporters that they back the United Australia Party and Liberal Democrats in any House of Representatives contests where either or both are standing.

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The United Australia Party’s membership numbers have now topped 80,000, greatly exceeding the major parties, Clive Palmer announced today.

“Our party has now reached 80,000 members, making our base larger than that of Labor, the Liberals and the Greens.

“We now have the largest political party membership in Australia by a long way,’’ Mr Palmer said.

Recent reports show that the Liberal Party membership is 32,000 and dropping quickly while Labor was now down to 50,000.

“The number of Australians joining under the leadership of Craig Kelly is unprecedent in Australia’s history,’’ Mr Palmer said.

The United Australia Party will be contesting all 151 House of Representative seats and Senate positions across Australia.

Mr Palmer said the huge influx of members to the United Australia Party was a clear indication that Australian voters were fed up with the status quo of the major parties.

“Under the major parties, we are seeing families break up, the economy declining and an increase in mental health problems.

“At this time Australia needs a truly representative government, we need strong leadership and the United Australia Party is the only party that can achieve this,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“United Australia Party Leader Craig Kelly and myself have a strong resolve to justify the faith our supporters have shown.

“With a strong field of candidates and our many thousands of members behind us, we will do our very best to win the next Federal Election.

“Our nation is crying out for help and the time has come to stand up and make a difference. It is clear by huge numbers of people who have joined the United Australia Party in recent weeks that Australians are fed up and want to change and support our great country,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“I call on all Australians who have had enough of the major parties who have led our nation into such chaos to go to the United Australia party’s website and join us in this fight.

“Let’s take a stand and get ready for the upcoming election because we can never trust the Liberals, Labor or The Greens again.

“Under United Australia Party leadership, we will grow our economy, we will return freedoms to all Australians and we will govern by listening to our citizens,’’ Mr Palmer said.

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Western Australia’s hospital crisis is a result of mandatory vaccinations according to United Australia Party Chairman Clive Palmer.

“WA hospitals aren’t coping with patient levels and Premier Mark McGowan says he’s not sure why,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“The State’s health system is being inundated by patients with symptoms he can’t explain at a time he has accelerated his vaccine role out.

“There isn’t a COVID problem in WA and nothing else has changed so he needs to recognise the system failure of hospitals is a result of vaccines.

“The Premier knows we don’t have the required one, three or five-year safety data for the use of this vaccine on humans or animals, and there has been no testing on pregnant women,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“The rate of hospitalisations in WA is unprecedented. I call on the Prime Minister and all Premiers to stop mandatory vaccinations.

“How can they allow the forced rollout of a vaccine on the Australian public without safety data.  Do these politicians not remember the tragedies of Thalidomide, developed in the 1950s by German pharmaceutical company Grunenthal?

“The side effects resulted and thousands of cases of severe birth defects, miscarriages and other health problems.

“The Government is treating its citizens as guineapigs for the benefit of profits to large pharmaceutical companies who have been exempted of any future damages

“Australians can’t trust the Liberals, Labor or Greens again,’’ Mr Palmer said.

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United Australia Party Chairman Clive Palmer said today the party’s lawyers had been instructed to commence legal action against the Queensland Government over its plans to create a two-class society.

“It is a matter of great concern that the Queensland Premier has announced that residents who have not been fully vaccinated will not be able to access restaurants, clubs, hotels and events,” Mr Palmer said.

“Annastacia Palaszczuk has brought in these unconstitutional laws under the guise of so-called emergency legislation.

“However, we don’t have a COVID emergency in Queensland. Her theories are merely hypothetical and the United Australia Party will challenge these restrictions in the Queensland Supreme Court or the High Court of Australia.

“These actions of malfeasance and discrimination will lead to a two-class society in Queensland,” he said.

Mr Palmer said that under the Premier’s unconstitutional measures, Queenslanders would continue to suffer financial losses.

“I will ensure these politicians and bureaucrats are held accountable for any losses and will legally make these individuals financially accountable for any damages,” Mr Palmer said.

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The United Australia Party’s membership base has surged past 70,000, making it the largest political party in Australia, Chairman Clive Palmer announced today.

“Our party has now passed the 70,000 members, making our base larger than that of Labor, the Liberals and the Greens,” Mr Palmer said.

“The number of Australians joining under the leadership of Craig Kelly is unprecedent in Australia’s history,” he said.

Mr Palmer said the huge influx of members to the United Australia Party was a clear indication that Australian voters were fed up with the status quo of the major parties.

“Under the major parties, we are seeing families break up, the economy declining and an increase in mental health problems.

“At this time Australia needs a truly representative government, we need strong leadership and the United Australia Party is the only party that can achieve this,” Mr Palmer said.

“United Australia Party Leader Craig Kelly and myself have a strong resolve to justify the faith our supporters have shown.

“With a strong field of candidates and our many thousands of members behind us, we will do our very best to win the next Federal Election.”

Mr Palmer said more than 1000 members had already nominated as candidates for the upcoming Federal Election, in which the United Australia Party will be contesting all 151 House of Representative seats and Senate positions across Australia.

“Our nation is crying out for help and the time has come to stand up and make a difference. It is clear by huge numbers of people who have joined the United Australia Party in recent weeks that Australians are fed up and want to change and support our great country,” Mr Palmer said.

“I call on all Australians who have had enough of the major parties who have led our nation into such chaos to go to the United Australia party’s website and join us in this fight.

“Let’s take a stand and get ready for the upcoming election because we can never trust the Liberals, Labor or The Greens again.

“Under United Australia Party leadership, we will grow our economy, we will return freedoms to all Australians and we will govern by listening to our citizens.”

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Australian teenagers are being injected with US-made substance the FDA will not allow to be injected into American teenagers because of the potential of risk of serious injury and death.

Chairman of the United Australia Party, Clive Palmer, has welcomed Reignite Democracy Australia to the Party.

“We welcome Reignite Democracy Australia and their thousands of members, followers and supporters,” Mr Palmer said.

“We welcome all Australians to the United Australia Party.”

Mr Palmer said he and the United Australia Party’s Federal Leader Craig Kelly had a strong resolve to not let the country down.

“The United Australia Party will be seeking to run candidates in all 151 lower house divisions across the length and breadth of the nation as well as all seats in the Senate.

“We will be putting freedom over fear, liberty over lockdowns and choice over compulsion,” he said.

“We now have the largest membership base of any political party in Australia with over 70,000 members.

“Our nation is crying out for help and the time has come to stand up and make a difference. It is clear by the tens of thousands of people who have joined the United Australia Party in recent weeks that Australians are fed up and want to change and support our great country,” Mr Palmer said.

“I call on all Australians who have had enough of the major parties who have led our nation into such chaos to go to the United Australia party’s website and join us in this fight.

“Let’s take a stand and get ready for the upcoming election because we can never trust the Liberals, Labor or The Greens again,” he said.

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Businessman Clive Palmer today confirmed that the Palmer Group of Companies had sold its entire stake of Qantas shares as a result of the airline’s stance on mandatory vaccinations for all staff.

“I believe that Alan Joyce and his Board have taken risks which could result in possible future legal ramifications,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“We have seen statistics in the TGA reports released by the Australian Federal Government which reveal hundreds of deaths and tens of thousands of adverse reactions from the vaccines.

“I believe the financial risks Qantas is taking over mandatory vaccinations of its staff leaves them exposed to future financial damages by staff who suffer side effects or worse,” Mr Palmer said.

“This is clearly an unacceptable future financial risk Qantas and its Board are taking.

“No one knows ultimately what the cost of damages may be over a longer period.

“I would encourage directors of other public companies to realise future financial exposure if staff are mandated to take vaccines which cause damages,” Mr Palmer said.

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