Clive Palmer, Scott Higgins and Glenn Lazarus line up for photographs at this morning's announcement. Mr Lazarus, wearing a yellow badge bearing a grinning Clive Palmer with both thumbs up, took to the stage as the band played We are Australian, and told the crowd he could not "stand by and see Australia destroyed." "I know what it's like to represent Australia," Mr Lazarus said. Mr Higgins described Mr Lazarus as a "legend" before saying he hoped to "kick a few" goals for the PUP. A slightly confused crowd slowly rose and emptied the room as the band continued to play "I am Australian" and Mr Palmer and his new candidates left through a back door. Mr Palmer, Mr Higgins and Mr Lazarus returned for a photo shoot, refused to answer questions and and then left again. Mr Lazarus, who will lead the PUP senate team, holds the distinction of playing in NRL premiership teams for three clubs, Canberra, Brisbane and Melbourne. He played 254 top-level club games for the Raiders (92 games, 1987-91), Broncos (118 games, 1992-97) and Storm (44 games, 1998-99), playing in winning grand final teams in 1989, '91, '92,' 93, '97 (Super League) and '99. He played 19 State of Origin matches for NSW and 20 Tests for Australia as well as three Super League tri-series games for NSW and one SL Test.