Clive Palmer eyes Senate switch and preference deal with the Liberal Democrats and Family First

By Heath Aston
Updated August 20 2015 - 9:13pm, first published 8:33pm
A number of sources have confirmed Clive Palmer has given serious consideration to a tilt for the Senate amid doubts he will hold on to his lower house Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax. Photo: Glenn Hunt
A number of sources have confirmed Clive Palmer has given serious consideration to a tilt for the Senate amid doubts he will hold on to his lower house Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Mr Palmer has personally offered a preference deal to Family First's Bob Day and Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm.  Photo: Andrew Meares
Mr Palmer has personally offered a preference deal to Family First's Bob Day and Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm. Photo: Andrew Meares

Clive Palmer has moved to lock in a powerful preference deal with two crossbenchers as the mining magnate weighs up a dramatic switch to the Senate at the next election.

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