Palmer United Party

The Palmer United Party is a political party founded to masquerade as a genuine alternative party for the people (even though such a party already exists) but in reality, it exists purely to advance Clive Palmer's own interests (hence the name, duh).

The party was formed in 2013 to contest the federal election - where the party won 5.5% of the house of representatives vote (and one seat), and 4.9% of the senate vote (and 3 seats). Support for the party has since collapsed.

The suitability of candidates have also been drawn into question by various media outlets - extending as far as some of their own wingnut senators.

Policies
Due to the fact that the party changes its positions so often, it is difficult to keep track on what the PUP's actually stands for. However, with that being said, they support:
 * Party officials shouldn't be lobbyists (even though Clive Palmer himself is a lobbyist.)
 * Establishing an emissions trading scheme - but only when "key trading partners" also establish such schemes.
 * Revising current refugee policy.
 * Creating mineral wealth to continuously contribute to the welfare of the Australian community. (code: "make Clive Palmer richer.")
 * Establishing a system where people create wealth in various parts of the country and for that wealth to flow back to the community that generates the wealth.
 * Closing down detention centres for asylum-seeker boat arrivals.
 * Moving towards free trade and closer economic relations with Asia.
 * Decentralisation and regional self-government.
 * Encouraging competitive markets by restricting monopoly and prohibiting unfair trading practices.
 * Abolish higher education fees.