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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 10 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Palmer strikes deal with Muir to strengthen grip on Senate By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Clive Palmer has warned the Abbott Government it faces a "very cold winter" if it tries to split his Senate voting bloc, which has been bolstered by the Motoring Enthusiast Party's senator-elect, Ricky Muir. Mr Palmer's three Palmer United Party senators will work with the Victorian senator-elect in a deal the multi-billionaire said was about "like-minded people working together". The deal extends Mr Palmer's hold on the balance of power in the new Senate, which will change over next July. The announcement was made at a press conference in Sydney, presided over by the mining magnate and attended by Mr Muir and three Palmer party senators-elect. 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Detective charged over Manhattan road-rage attack Jury retires to consider Patel verdict Appeal hearing begins to keep rapist Fardon in jail World More World » Libyan PM kidnapped from hotel in Tripoli The Libyan government has confirmed that armed men have kidnapped the country's prime minister, Ali Zeidan, from a hotel in Tripoli. More » Detective charged over Manhattan road-rage attack Lonely planet without a star spotted outside solar system US withholds military, financial aid from Egypt Obama taps Janet Yellen as Fed chair US stocks rise after Yellen tapped to lead Fed Business More Business » Unemployment drops unexpectedly to 5.6pc By Justine Parker Australia's unemployment rate has fallen unexpectedly to 5.6 per cent, helped by a decline in workforce participation. The Bureau of Statistics figures show the number of people employed rose by a modest 9,100, seasonally adjusted, with growth in both full- and part-time jobs. The proportion of people in work or looking for work fell its lowest level in seven years. More » Bank of Queensland swings back to profit Obama taps Janet Yellen as Fed chair $40m class action launched against Cash Converters Bright future for Australian food exports to Asia US stocks rise after Yellen tapped to lead Fed Tony Abbott holds first formal talks with Japan's PM Shinzo Abe Politics More Politics » Palmer strikes deal with Muir to strengthen grip on Senate By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Clive Palmer has warned the Abbott Government it faces a "very cold winter" if it tries to split his Senate voting bloc, which has been bolstered by the Motoring Enthusiast Party's senator-elect, Ricky Muir. Mr Palmer's three Palmer United Party senators will work with the Victorian senator-elect in a deal the multi-billionaire said was about "like-minded people working together". The deal extends Mr Palmer's hold on the balance of power in the new Senate, which will change over next July. The announcement was made at a press conference in Sydney, presided over by the mining magnate and attended by Mr Muir and three Palmer party senators-elect. More » US withholds military, financial aid from Egypt Shorten tipped to win first Caucus vote on ALP leadership Russia says narcotics found on Greenpeace ship Pervez Musharraf expected to fly to Dubai after being granted bail Sport More Sport » Thompson to coach Bombers in Hird's absence Mark Thompson will coach Essendon in 2014, while James Hird serves his 12-month suspension. 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