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Australia’s unemployment rate has climbed to 4.7 per cent, its highest level in almost five years, prompting investors to reassess the prospect of another interest rate rise from the Reserve Bank. About 39,000 jobs were lost in September, with the decline driven by a sharp fall in part-time employment. The weaker-than-expected jobs update helped the market recover after it opened sharply lower. Markets are now effectively ruling out a rate hike on Melbourne Cup Day, easing pressure on borrowers and supporting a broad recovery in financial stocks. The major banks led the rebound, with Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, Westpac and NAB…

A school building collapse in Pakistan has left children among the casualties, with emergency services and local authorities rushing to the scene. The incident occurred at a school in Pakistan, and rescue teams are working at the rubble as investigators begin to establish what happened. No confirmed toll has been released publicly in the information available. The situation remains fluid as operations continue and officials await further details. Further updates are expected from local authorities as the investigation progresses.

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors are meeting in Bangkok as the economic consequences of the US-Israel war on Iran intensify, with rising energy prices, inflation and disrupted shipping weighing on the global outlook. The talks in the Thai capital are being held alongside the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, which run from October 12 to 18. Attacks across the Middle East have disrupted economic activity, while interruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed up energy prices worldwide. Crude oil has remained above 100 US dollars a barrel for…

The dollar retreated from an 18-month high as Treasury yields dipped and expectations of further Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes eased, despite a hot consumer price index reading. Federal Reserve officials tempered bets on a rate increase, helping to push the currency lower as markets reassessed the outlook for US monetary policy.

Alexander Skarsgard attended a New York screening of his new film Wicker with his father, actor Stellan Skarsgard, offering family support as he promoted the unusual comedy. The 50-year-old Emmy-winning actor appeared at AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Tuesday evening, alongside co-stars Olivia Colman, Elizabeth Debicki and Peter Dinklage. Directors and co-writers Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson were also present. Skarsgard’s outfit provided a playful nod to the film. He wore a black suit over a T-shirt bearing the words “Lick My Worm”. Wicker is described as a comedic fable about sex, marriage and social convention. Colman plays an…

Arsenal are reportedly better placed than Newcastle United in the race to sign RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa, with Champions League football giving Mikel Arteta’s side a significant advantage. Aston Villa are also understood to be competing for the 21-year-old, who has made an impressive start to the season. Nusa has registered seven goal contributions in his first seven appearances across all competitions. Arsenal hold Champions League advantage in Antonio Nusa pursuit Arsenal and Villa are said to have the strongest position among the interested clubs because they can offer Champions League football. Newcastle, meanwhile, do not hold the same…

Wildfire preparedness in Los Angeles is under renewed scrutiny as a Red Flag Warning takes effect across much of the region, with the Pacific Palisades still relying on an alternative water supply while the Santa Ynez Reservoir remains out of service. The National Weather Service has warned of a high risk of extreme fire behaviour from Thursday through Saturday, as Santa Ana winds, very low humidity and dry vegetation create dangerous conditions across Southern California. Winds of 20 to 40mph, with gusts reaching up to 60mph in exposed areas, are expected in parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=TXT&glossary=0&issuedby=LOX&product=FWL&site=LOT&version=2&utm_source=openai))…

Golden Dragon Mining has identified a 2.2-kilometre gold-in-soil anomaly at its Stella Range project near Laverton in Western Australia, creating an untested target for deeper drilling. The northwest-trending anomaly was outlined through recent auger drilling and is supported by copper and tellurium, which the company describes as key pathfinder elements. Stella Range lies 120 kilometres south-east of the Laverton goldfield and 12 kilometres along strike from Brightstar Resources’ Lord Byron deposit. Lord Byron hosts 5.39 million tonnes grading 1.5 grams of gold per tonne, equivalent to 267,000 ounces. Golden Dragon said the main anomaly sits within a magnetic low resembling…

The Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia was reportedly closed for maintenance just hours before Hassan Kariem was thrown from the ride and killed, as officials investigate its restraints and safety systems. Kariem, 42, was ejected near the final turn on Monday afternoon, striking the rollercoaster’s structure several times before landing behind a haunted-house attraction. Police found him unresponsive and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Four other people were taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Tina Christiansen and Emily Nguyen said they had tried to ride Goliath at about 1pm but were told there would…

A Bank of England official, Pill, has said a rate hike would not necessarily mark the beginning of a long series of increases. The comments suggest that any decision to raise interest rates would not automatically signal a prolonged run of further hikes.