Palmer makes pitch to Patriots at campaign launch

Clive Palmer led the campaign pitches at the Trumpet of Patriots campaign launch at his own resort. (Danny Casey/AAP PHOTOS)

Clive Palmer hopes his Trumpet of Patriots can bring "common sense" back to Australian politics after launching the party's campaign in front of a strong crowd at his resort.

Mr Palmer, Victorian senator Ralph Babet and federal party leader Suellen Wrightson led the party pitches to a crowd of 400 at the Palmer Coolum Resort on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, pointing the finger at Australia's major political parties.