The three factors driving NSW unemployment to a five-year high

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 15, 2026

The NSW unemployment rate hit 4.7 per cent last month, the highest level since November 2021.

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The three factors driving NSW unemployment to a five-year high

Larvotto rolls out first antimony shipment from NSW Hillgrove

TMK Energy steps on gas with fresh Mongolian drilling

Gas exporters to be forced to prevent Australian shortfalls under new laws

2GB’s Ben Fordham interviews Ben Roberts-Smith ahead of war crimes trial

Moonlight eyes 662,000 gold ounces in Queensland treasure hunt

PLC Resources calls in satellites for WA gold chase

Aureka jags gold 725m beyond Victorian resource boundary

Trump’s America and Wall Street are in a dangerous spiral

The $18 billion wipeout: Dating app Bumble sold after value plummets

‘Danger premium’: Australians pay more to avoid flying via Middle East

I’m sick of immigration being blamed for problems it doesn’t cause

Big egg cartel: Major Australian suppliers accused of whipping up higher prices

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