![Federal member for Fairfax Clive Palmer speaks during a press conference in Brisbane, Monday, March 14, 2016. Clive Palmer has issued a number of demands he says must be met in order to save his embattled nickel refinery in in Townsville in light of the Queensland and federal governments having so far done nothing to help sacked workers. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING](https://d9lhxyivbnow1.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/18221425/palmer-2-604x270.jpg)
In a very rare move, the federal government plans to use its position as a creditor to call for the appointment of a special purpose liquidator to recover taxpayers funds from Clive Palmer and associated entities. This follows a report from the administrators of Queensland Nickel, which suggested Clive Palmer could be held liable as a shadow director.
The Government will also release funds from the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) fund for the workers sacked by the company, am…
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