More light was shed on Queensland Nickel, a company owned by the billionaire, Clive Palmer, on 17th July 2019, during the second day of a trial in the Brisbane Supreme Court.
As Queensland Nickel headed towards collapse, Clive Palmer signed a $135 million deal to pay himself ahead of workers and suppliers.
Mr Palmer, is fighting a federal government lawsuit against him and his nephew Clive Mensink over the Townsville refinery's collapse in 2016, as Queensland Nickel liquidators try to get back about $200 million owed to creditors.