Who is H Fong, the man authorising the flurry of annoying Trumpet of Patriots text messages in Australia?

Unsolicited texts authorised by Harry Fong, a Senate candidate for Queensland and highly respected barrister' who befriended Clive Palmer in the 1970s

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Australians have been infuriated this election cycle, yet again, by a deluge of unsolicited text messages from a political party associated with Clive Palmer.

You don't need to be welcomed to your own country, 3% home loans Vote 1 Trumpet of Patriots," some of the texts read.

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