A Federal Court judge has ordered Clive Palmer to explain a tweet sent from his account during a hearing at which he failed to appear.

The former politician again avoided a hearing in Brisbane on Thursday morning, after being warned to move “heaven and earth” to comply with court orders.

The court heard Mr Palmer had complied with all orders issued at the previous hearing on December 1 but Justice John Reeves asked for an “explanation” of a tweet sent out during the hearing.

The tweet, sent at 11.44am on that date, showed a photograph of Mr Palmer, which appeared to have been taken outside the nearby Supreme Court, and the words "Hey memesters, you vibin' my style??"