Clive Palmer's adviser charged with attempted fraud

By Matthew Knott, Latika Bourke, Michael Bachelard
Updated December 20 2014 - 3:13am, first published 2:45am
Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer (left) with his PR man Andrew Crook (right) .
Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer (left) with his PR man Andrew Crook (right) .
Gold Coast private investigator Mick Featherstone exits the Brisbane Watchhouse after being released on bail on Friday afternoon.  Photo: Michelle Smith
Gold Coast private investigator Mick Featherstone exits the Brisbane Watchhouse after being released on bail on Friday afternoon. Photo: Michelle Smith

Clive Palmer's chief media adviser has been charged with attempted fraud after allegedly being involved in a "bizarre" plot to kidnap a National Australia Bank executive in Indonesia.