The run of controversial labour force figures continues. The ABS released September employment estimates which indicated Australia’s unemployment rate had fallen to 5.6% from August’s figure of 5.7%. However, the total number of people employed in Australia in either full-time or part-time work fell by 9800 during the month, in contrast with the market’s expectation of +15,000. The participation rate also fell, from 64.7% to 64.5%. The ABS was at...