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In 1989, almost one in five people changed jobs. The most recent data shows job-switching has fallen to one in 13 people.

Self-employment has fallen sharply to a 20-year low.

The cost of housing and the risk in taking a mortgage are among the factors holding us back from changing jobs.

Research economist Rachel Lee says the security and benefits of traditional employment have become more attractive.

Leadership coach Kate McCready says self-employment has its benefits.

Earlier this year, seven shipping containers atop an iceberg were spotted floating off Antarctica. 

The containers, filled with fuel and waste, had been placed near the Antarctic coast by staff at Germany's Neumayer Station III.

Before a vessel could collect the containers, a blizzard caused a section of ice to break off.

Officials have expressed regret, saying diesel would have leaked out of the container into the environment.

An Australian man has died after falling from a path on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru.

He was identified as Victoria Police sergeant Matthew Paton, who was travelling with his wife.

Local police said he tripped and fell through a damaged security barrier on a path, falling up to 400m.

In a statement, his family said they were "shattered" by his death.

Most of the population of Tuvalu is applying to relocate to Australia.

Climate change is threatening the Pacific island nation about 3,500km from Brisbane.

The government is building land to try to hold back rising sea levels.

In some places only a few metres separate lagoon from sea.

High petrol prices linked to conflict in the Middle East are driving EV sales around the world.

Thirty per cent of all new cars sold this year are predicted to be electric.

EVs accounted for a quarter of global sales in 2025, setting records in almost 100 countries, including Australia.