Key Points
- Palestinian residents cite dangers in newly opened passage out of Gaza City
- Unemployment lifts slightly to 4.3 per cent
- Socceroo Cameron Burgess thwarts Nottingham Forest at English League Cup
TRANSCRIPT
Huge numbers of Palestinians are fleeing Gaza City, as Israel's bombing campaign continues- but hundreds of thousands are choosing to stay, even as Israel opens an additional route for 48 hours to help them depart.
Those fleeing are heading south by foot, car, and donkey cart.
Israel estimates 350,000 of around one million inhabitants of the city have fled.
Those who are staying are citing danger along the route, a lack of food south of Gaza City, and a fear of permanent displacement.
Israel's offensive has been met with widespread international condemnation, and Gazan authorities say 64 people have died in Gaza City in the past 24 hours.
Ismael Abu Ajwaa, who lost a son in an Israeli strike, says there is nowhere safe for him to go.
“Where is the safety? Where should we go? If we went south we are dead and if we stay here we are dead, where should we go? Find us a solution. My oldest son, who cares for seven or eight people, he was martyred. What should I do?”
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Australia's unemployment rate has risen slightly to 4.3 per cent, correcting a 0.1 per cent rise in employment the month before.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics latest numbers show in August, the participation rate, which represents the proportion of Australians in the workforce, remained at 66.9 per cent.
Economists say this falls in line with the expectations of the Reserve Bank, which means the central bank is unlikely to use this data to influence its next decision on interest rates.
The jobs numbers come in the wake of high-profile institutions, including banks and universities, making significant job cuts to save costs.
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Federal Opposition Leader Sussan Ley claims the government has already failed on energy policy- even before it releases its 2035 emission reduction target.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to reveal the target today , with the federal Treasury having modelled an emissions cut of between 65 and 75 per cent, as put forward by the Climate Change Authority, and environmental groups wanting a cut of no less than 80 per cent.
Ms Ley has told the Nine Network the government has an uphill battle in terms of credibility, no matter what target it announces.
"We are deeply sceptical about these targets. I certainly will be putting the test of cost and credibility against whatever is announced- and it may well be today, Because these are massive failings of the government. We've got a trifecta of energy failures actually staring them in the face- with costs up, with emissions flatlining, with reliability down."
Ms Ley is refusing to give any more insight as to when the coalition will come up with its own policy in this area, as internal debate continues within the opposition over whether it should support net-zero emissions.
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The British government has used a state dinner for US President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle to remind his government about the important of the AUKUS agreement.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to raise the agreement if he meets Mr Trump next week.
The agreement will see Australia spend 386 billion dollars to buy submarines from the US.
Mr Trump's government is reviewing the submarine partnership to ensure it is in line with his America-First agenda.
In his speech at the state dinner, King Charles has ranked AUKUS alongside efforts to support Ukraine as a top-ranking defence and international security matter.
"Our countries have the closest defence, security and intelligence relationship ever known. In two World Wars, we fought together to defeat the forces of tyranny. Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine, to deter aggression and secure peace. And our AUKUS submarine partnership, with Australia, sets the benchmark for innovative and vital collaboration."
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In football, a late goal from a Socceroo has handed Australian coach Ange Postecoglou his second loss in two games since taking over at English Premier League club Nottingham Forest.
Australian defender Cameron Burgess has scored two second half goals- the second of which came in the seventh minute of stoppage time- to help second-tier side Swansea City to a three goals to two win over Forest in the English League Cup.
Meanwhile, in the European Champions League, Liverpool has been the beneficiary of a late goal.
Defender Virgil van Dijk's goal in the second minute of second half stoppage time has given the English champions a three goals to two win over Atletico Madrid.
But Liverpool coach Arne Slot, whose side led two goals to nil after just six minutes, says it shouldn't have come to that.
"A game like this should not have gone to a late-game winner. Although, again, it is not easy to beat Atletico Madrid, because of their mentality. But I can come up with numerous moments when we could have scored the third one. Which we didn't."
