1 00:00:05,120 --> 00:00:08,360 Speaker 1: Hell and welcome to the update. I'm Schelle Stevenson. 2 00:00:09,080 --> 00:00:09,200 Speaker 2: Hey. 3 00:00:09,280 --> 00:00:11,920 Speaker 1: Data shows forty four thousand new jobs are created over 4 00:00:11,960 --> 00:00:15,040 Speaker 1: the last month, all of them full time. Despite that 5 00:00:15,040 --> 00:00:17,840 Speaker 1: in Australia's unemployment rate climb to four point one percent 6 00:00:17,920 --> 00:00:21,759 Speaker 1: in January, mainly on the back of a higher participation rate, 7 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:24,759 Speaker 1: which means more people are actively looking for work confident 8 00:00:24,840 --> 00:00:27,840 Speaker 1: that they'll land a job. Federal Employment Minister Murray Watt 9 00:00:27,880 --> 00:00:30,960 Speaker 1: says it's a very good result founder the Albanezy government. 10 00:00:31,280 --> 00:00:35,120 Speaker 1: Wages are rising, jobs are rising, all while bringing down 11 00:00:35,159 --> 00:00:38,000 Speaker 1: in inflation and of course seeing a very welcome interest 12 00:00:38,080 --> 00:00:41,599 Speaker 1: rate cut for Australians. This week, the opposition says Labour's 13 00:00:41,640 --> 00:00:44,520 Speaker 1: two point four billion dollar package to save the way 14 00:00:44,520 --> 00:00:47,440 Speaker 1: Ella Steel Works is a waste of money. Most of 15 00:00:47,479 --> 00:00:49,760 Speaker 1: the cash will be used to upgrade the mill to 16 00:00:49,880 --> 00:00:53,600 Speaker 1: ensure a new owner can manufacture steel with green energy sources. 17 00:00:53,920 --> 00:00:57,000 Speaker 1: Liberal leader Peter Darton argues it would make cost of 18 00:00:57,040 --> 00:01:00,440 Speaker 1: producing steel more expensive and put jobs on the line. 19 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:03,120 Speaker 2: A lot of taxpayer money has been wasted and if 20 00:01:03,160 --> 00:01:06,400 Speaker 2: the government's continuing to put good money after bad with 21 00:01:06,560 --> 00:01:10,319 Speaker 2: green hydrogen, then they will damage to the economy and 22 00:01:10,319 --> 00:01:13,039 Speaker 2: those local jobs at the wireless still works, so will 23 00:01:13,080 --> 00:01:13,480 Speaker 2: be lost. 24 00:01:14,080 --> 00:01:16,920 Speaker 1: The boss of AASIO says the decision to invite foreign 25 00:01:16,920 --> 00:01:20,680 Speaker 1: ambassadors to his annual threat assessment sent a powerful signal 26 00:01:21,080 --> 00:01:24,320 Speaker 1: China's diplomatic representatives out of the front row, while Mike 27 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:28,280 Speaker 1: Burgess outlined the security issues facing Australia over the next 28 00:01:28,480 --> 00:01:31,479 Speaker 1: five years. This by bosses worried the risk pose by 29 00:01:31,480 --> 00:01:36,400 Speaker 1: foreign interference, espionage and sabotage will continue to grow well. 30 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:39,440 Speaker 1: The Defense Force is closely monitoring at three Chinese Navy 31 00:01:39,480 --> 00:01:43,000 Speaker 1: ships spotted off Australia's east coast. The flotilla was first 32 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:45,880 Speaker 1: spotted off at northeast Queensland and has move steadily down 33 00:01:45,920 --> 00:01:49,040 Speaker 1: the coast towards Sydney in recent days, and around eighty 34 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:51,280 Speaker 1: percent of Ossie kids age between eight and twelve have 35 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:55,160 Speaker 1: accessed a social media platform in the last year. Tweens 36 00:01:55,160 --> 00:01:58,320 Speaker 1: are bypassing thirteen plus age restrictions to create accounts on 37 00:01:58,360 --> 00:02:02,559 Speaker 1: apps like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. It'spot entertainment are next 38 00:02:03,960 --> 00:02:07,000 Speaker 1: to Suport of Matilda's interim coach Tom Samani has played 39 00:02:07,000 --> 00:02:09,639 Speaker 1: down the importance of sam Kerr taking back the captain's 40 00:02:09,680 --> 00:02:12,040 Speaker 1: armband when she returns from injury. There are doubts over 41 00:02:12,040 --> 00:02:14,640 Speaker 1: whether Kerr will continue in the role despite being found 42 00:02:14,840 --> 00:02:18,480 Speaker 1: not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. 43 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:22,760 Speaker 1: And Ozzie Spinner Matthew Kerneman will soon find out whether 44 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:27,480 Speaker 1: he has a legal bowling action after undergoing testing in Brisbane. 45 00:02:27,680 --> 00:02:30,440 Speaker 1: He was reported by umpires having a suspect action during 46 00:02:30,480 --> 00:02:34,240 Speaker 1: the second test win against Sri Lanka. In entertainment News 47 00:02:34,280 --> 00:02:36,800 Speaker 1: Now and Look, Travis Kelsey went all out for Taylor 48 00:02:36,800 --> 00:02:39,760 Speaker 1: Swift on Valentine's Day the NFL start, dropping over one 49 00:02:39,800 --> 00:02:43,040 Speaker 1: hundred thousand dollars on gifts for his girlfriend, including roses, 50 00:02:43,320 --> 00:02:48,400 Speaker 1: golden necklaces, diamond earrings, shoes and clothes. Well, it seems 51 00:02:48,480 --> 00:02:51,880 Speaker 1: asap Rocky and Parnaiena were so happy with the rappers 52 00:02:51,919 --> 00:02:54,480 Speaker 1: win in court they've made a big promise to his attorney, 53 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:57,560 Speaker 1: the pair apparently vowing to name their next bub after him, 54 00:02:58,040 --> 00:03:01,360 Speaker 1: and Drake has been splashy the cash again to fans 55 00:03:01,360 --> 00:03:04,680 Speaker 1: at his concerts, the Canadian Wrapper pulling a pregnant woman 56 00:03:04,760 --> 00:03:07,720 Speaker 1: out of the mosh pit, gifting her VIP seats and 57 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:10,280 Speaker 1: thirty thousand dollars and that's the latest from the over 58 00:03:10,280 --> 00:03:12,359 Speaker 1: podcast news team. We'll have another episode of the Update 59 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:14,080 Speaker 1: for you tomorrow. I'm Michelle Stevenson.