Palmer's fugitive nephew guilty of contempt of court

Key points

• A Brisbane court has found Clive Palmer's nephew guilty of criminal contempt for fleeing overseas instead of answering questions about the collapse of a nickel refinery. Justice Darryl Rangiah dismissed Clive Theodore Mensink's claims of health issues and unfair treatment as self-serving.
• The Townsville refinery collapsed in 2016, leaving 800 workers jobless and debts of at least $226 million.
• The court is now considering penalties for Mensink, who was tried in absentia after failing to return to Australia.