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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 21 Sep, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Clive Palmer wins seat of Fairfax by 36 votes Clive Palmer has won the Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax by 36 votes, which will prompt an automatic recount by the Australian Electoral Commission. Mr Palmer finished ahead of his LNP rival Ted O'Brien when last ballot papers were counted in Fairfax this afternoon. Earlier today, Mr Palmer's lead over Mr O'Brien had shrunk to just 22 votes after he started the day 111 votes ahead. Preferences will be distributed on Monday for Fairfax, which is the last undecided electorate in Australia. Mr Palmer is overseas on business and is not expected back in Australia until next week. More » Qantas planes '25 seconds' from crashing Greenpeace activists face piracy charges over oil protest Atom bomb dropped on US in 1961 almost detonated Labor attacks 'secrecy' over asylum boat arrivals Pope denounces abortion as symptom of 'throwaway culture' More Analysis » A message to the ALP machine: stay out of this The Labor leadership reforms are ironically proving that the unattractive, unhelpful and increasingly unelectable habits and agendas which have hog-tied the party are still there. Party databases and resources are being used to promote one candidate over another. I have my own message: can the party machine please stay out of what is meant to be a "rank and file" election? There are cogent reasons for and against voting for either Bill Shorten or Anthony Albanese. But the point is, please leave us to make the decision, unpressured and without factionalism for our half of the ballot. More » The unelected lords of Westminster Our sights must be set on the Asian century Abbott wise to pull back... but not too far Labor's mini-moguls lose power but gain perspective Australia's new PM for Women has a lot to learn Abbott's climate change strategy holds no surprises Disability reform is enough to keep any minister busy Only one side is fighting the curriculum wars Conspiracy theories do no good for democracy Just In More Just In » O'Farrell denies knowledge of ICAC raids on MPs' offices NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says he has no knowledge of raids reportedly carried out on the offices of two Coalition MPs. The ABC has been told the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) raided the offices of two MPs yesterday. Fairfax and News Limited have identified them as two Central Coast MPs. In a statement, Mr O'Farrell said that the Liberal Party had previously referred matters concerning donations to the Electoral Funding Authority to the ICAC in May. More » No case against Canterbury over Barba: NRL Weary Manly to be ready for Souths: Foran NASA calls off search for lost comet probe Atom bomb dropped on US in 1961 almost detonated Greenpeace activists face piracy charges over oil protest Man refused bail after boy's reported pogo-stick death Manhunt for inmate who escaped Victorian prison Unedited anti-Hitler film uncovered in film archive Pope denounces abortion as symptom of 'throwaway culture' World More World » NASA calls off search for lost comet probe NASA has called off attempts to find its Deep Impact space probe, after it lost contact last month. More » Atom bomb dropped on US in 1961 almost detonated Unedited anti-Hitler film uncovered in film archive Pope denounces abortion as symptom of 'throwaway culture' 87 dead as battle for control of Nigeria intensifies Scott second as Stenson leads Tour Championship Business More Business » JPMorgan fined $970m over 'London whale' Banking giant JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay more than $900 million in fines to US and British regulators and made a a rare public admission of wrongdoing over actions involved in last year's 'London whale' trading debacle. Settlements with four US and British regulators resolve the biggest civil probes of the bank's $6.2 billion of Whale derivatives trading losses last year. Criminal investigations are still under way. "JPMorgan failed to keep watch over its traders as they overvalued a very complex portfolio to hide massive losses," the US Securities and Exchange Commission said in announcing the settlement. More » Top chief executive salaries drop slightly Shares finish lower after Thursday's five-year high Rio warns Gove workers of uncertain future Abbott urged to 'step up' and consider lifting GST Politics More Politics » O'Farrell denies knowledge of ICAC raids on MPs' offices NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says he has no knowledge of raids reportedly carried out on the offices of two Coalition MPs. The ABC has been told the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) raided the offices of two MPs yesterday. Fairfax and News Limited have identified them as two Central Coast MPs. In a statement, Mr O'Farrell said that the Liberal Party had previously referred matters concerning donations to the Electoral Funding Authority to the ICAC in May. More » Greenpeace activists face piracy charges over oil protest British MP stripped of party role after offensive comment Clive Palmer wins seat of Fairfax by 36 votes Lack of detail around Family Court cuts 'concerning': Law Council Sport More Sport » No case against Canterbury over Barba: NRL The NRL has said an independent report has cleared Canterbury of wrongdoing over the handling of Ben Barba's time out of the game early this year. More » Hawks have second chance to confirm favourites tag Weary Manly to be ready for Souths: Foran Scott second as Stenson leads Tour Championship McKenzie stands O'Connor down from tour Hawthorn books place in grand final to lift Kennett curse Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NASA calls off search for lost comet probe NASA has called off attempts to find its Deep Impact space probe, after it lost contact last month. More » Scientists speak out against vandalism of genetically modified rice Biologists warn problems in 'three-parent baby' IVF technology overlooked Shark population decline linked to reef damage Australian researchers mothball scramjet project after failed test Environment More Environment » Russia to tow Greenpeace ship, detainees to port after raid Russian border guards will tow Greenpeace's Arctic protest ship to port after armed officers locked up the activists onboard, including two campaigners from Australia. More » Scientists speak out against vandalism of genetically modified rice British tourist trampled to death by elephant in India Draft IPCC report predicts sea levels to rise a metre by end of century Flannery defends Climate Commission after axing About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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