Unemployment rate rise masks a bigger economic shift | Finance Report | ABC NEWS

Australia's unemployment rate has jumped 0.2 percentage points to 4.5%, driven by a drop in female employment
Meanwhile, Optus owner Singtel is looking to sell a minority stake in the company, which saw shares drop more than 5% on the Singapore stock exchange.

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