Mark McGowan reveals Clive Palmer's defamation action legal bill cost WA taxpayers more than $2 million

Premier Mark McGowan has revealed the defamation case brought against him by businessman Clive Palmer has cost the state more than $2 million. 

Mr Palmer commenced the case after comments the Premier made at a series of press conferences in 2020, in the early days of the pandemic, before Mr McGowan counter-claimed, saying the action was to protect the state's interests.