1. Unemployment rate in Australia decreased slightly in October 2025.
The unemployment rate in Australia in October 2025 fell slightly to 4.3% (from 4.5% in September 2025), with approximately 14.7 million people employed, an increase of 232,000 people (+1.6%) compared to the same period in 2024; the number of unemployed people was over 665,000, an increase of 48,300 people compared to the same period in 2024, equivalent to a 7.8% increase.
Unemployment rate chart in Australia over time
Although the rate decreased slightly compared to the previous month, it can be seen that unemployment is trending upwards again since its low of 3.5% in June 2022, reflecting increasing difficulties in the Australian job market and the Australian economy .
2. International visitor numbers to Australia have recovered to pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels.
According to Statistics Australia (ABS), the total number of overseas visitors to Australia in September 2025 reached nearly 1.83 million, a 5.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Of these, 1.05 million were Australian citizens returning home for short-term stays (+2.9%); and 696,500 were international visitors to Australia for short-term stays (+10.4%), a 0.2% increase compared to the pre-Covid-19 pandemic period (September 2019 recorded 694,000).
Short-term international visitor chart to Australia by month
New Zealand visitors continued to lead the number of international visitors to Australia with over 135,700 (19.5%), followed by China with 83,000, and the United Kingdom with 46,900... By state/territory, New South Wales attracted the most international visitors with 256,000 (+9.7% compared to the same period in 2024); followed by Queensland with 159,000 (+12.9%), and Victoria with 157,000 (+4.6%)...
3. The opposition Liberal Party in Australia announces it is abandoning its net-zero 2050 target.
The Liberal Party – Australia's most important opposition party – has officially announced it is abandoning its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 if it wins and takes power in upcoming elections; the decision comes just one day after a majority of the party's members voiced support for abandoning this goal. Notably, net-zero by 2050 was first set under the government of former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who was then the leader of the Liberal Party.
Liberal Party leader Susan Ley speaks at a press conference.
The meeting of opposition ministers from the Liberal Party also decided to oppose the Labor Party's (the current ruling party) 2030 Emission Reduction Act, but decided to remain involved in the Paris Agreement on climate change and welcomed efforts to achieve net emission reduction targets.
4. The South Australian state government is partnering with Qantas to promote innovation.
The South Australian government has signed an agreement with Qantas to establish a product innovation center in Adelaide's Central Business District, expected to create more than 420 high-skilled technology-related jobs by the end of 2028. According to Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson, this investment will benefit not only South Australia but also the entire country, while also strengthening the capabilities of Qantas's professionals.
Vanessa Hudson, CEO of Qantas Airlines
South Australian Premier Peter Malinaukas said talks with Qantas about choosing Adelaide as the location for the center began last year, expressing optimism about the potential collaboration and asserting that the agreement would bring significant technological and skilled labor benefits to South Australia.
5. Several Italian companies are accused of dumping tomatoes in Australia.
The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) has found that several major Italian tomato processing and exporting companies have been selling their products in Australia at unusually low prices, negatively impacting local producers. Previously, Ardmona and Goulburn Valley, the companies behind the SPC food group, filed a complaint alleging that their Italian competitors were harming local producers by selling 400-gram boxes of tomatoes for just AUD 1.10 under the Coles and Woolworths brand, a price significantly lower than similar Ardmona products grown in Australia (AUD 2.10).
Workers harvesting tomatoes in Italy
The ADC subsequently investigated four Italian manufacturers (De Clemente, IMCA, Mutti, and La Doria) and found that three of them had dumped products in Australia during the 12 months ending September 2024. Based on a preliminary assessment of the cases, the ADC concluded that the Italian exporters had violated anti-dumping/countervailing duty regulations, causing harm to Australian domestic manufacturers.
6. BHP Group may have to pay a large sum in compensation related to the environmental disaster at its investment project in Brazil.
Australian mining giant BHP is under pressure to increase compensation for victims of the 2015 tailings dam collapse in Brazil that killed 19 people and caused significant environmental damage. The tailings dam was owned by Samarco, a mining joint venture between BHP and Vale; both companies have already paid billions of dollars in compensation to those directly affected by the dam collapse.
Environmental disaster in Brazil caused by BHP project.
A British court is currently handling the case and will soon issue a ruling on the protracted legal battle; if the ruling is unfavorable, BHP could face massive compensation claims totaling tens of billions of dollars, as the law firm Pogust Goodhead has filed a lawsuit on behalf of more than 600,000 individuals and organizations seeking £36 billion (equivalent to AUD 72.5 billion) in damages.
Source: https://moit.gov.vn/tin-tuc/ban-tin-thi-truong-uc-tu-7-11-2025-den-14-11-2025-.html
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