Headlines: Unemployment reaches four-year high

<p>Today's headlines include:</p> <ul> <li>The unemployment rate increased to a four-year high in September, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows.</li> <li>Defence Minister Richard Marles has offered his condolences to the loved ones of a soldier killed in a training incident in Queensland.</li> <li>Australian Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus has announced her retirement.</li> <li>And today&rsquo;s good news: An image of the world's rarest hyena species (which took a decade to capture) has won the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.</li> </ul> <p>Hosts: Emma Gillspie and Lucy Tassell<br />Producer: Lucy Tassell</p> <p>Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.</p> <p>The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent.</p> <p><strong>Want more from TDA?<br /></strong><a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus&rsquo; YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong>Have feedback for us?<br /></strong>We&rsquo;re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you&rsquo;ve got feedback, we&rsquo;re all ears.&nbsp;<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S">Tell us here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>