Clive Palmer rushed to hospital
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has reportedly been rushed to hospital in an ambulance after developing Covid-19 symptoms.
It is understood the 67-year-old unvaccinated billionaire turned politician was taken to Pindara Private Hospital on the Gold Coast. Earlier this week, Mr Palmer postponed his National Press Club address.
The NPC has been informed as of 10am 22/02/2022, that @CliveFPalmer has been directed not to travel due him showing COVID-like symptoms. Therefore, today's address has been cancelled. All ticket holders will be refunded. If you have any queries please call the Club.
— National Press Club (@PressClubAust) February 21, 2022
He had been due to travel from the Gold Coast to Canberra but pulled out after suffering “flu-like symptoms”, according to his spokesperson.
“Clive Palmer has been directed not to travel due to him showing Covid-like symptoms,” the NPC said on Tuesday.
Mr Palmer has publicly opposed Covid-19 vaccine mandates via his United Australia Party, as well as supporting the anti-lockdown rally which was held in November: “I’m not vaccinated and I don’t intend to be,” he said at the time.
Mr Palmer was recently in Sydney, where he stayed on board his luxury yacht. He had travelled to NSW to testify at his defamation trial against Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan.
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