LNP closes on Palmer in Fairfax

Clive Palmer's lead over the LNP in Fairfax continues to shrink with latest figures showing he's ahead by 500 votes.

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Published 14 September 2013 11:46am

Updated 15 September 2013 11:14am

Source: AAP

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The Liberal National Party is trailing Clive Palmer in the seat of Fairfax by just 500 votes.

The mining billionaire led the LNP's Ted O'Brien by more than 700 votes on a two-candidate-preferred basis on Friday afternoon, but that lead has been whittled down further.

There's still more than 7000 votes to be tallied including absentee, pre-poll and postal ballots.

Counting is expected to resume on Monday.

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