Australia's unemployment rate has climbed to 5.2%.

The east coast of Australia is being battered by storms with flash flooding warnings in place for southeast Queensland, northern NSW and parts of Victoria.

The body of an Australian soldier, killed during the First World War and buried in an unmarked grave in France has been identified . 

In sport, the Socceroos are hoping Sydney's rain will be an advantage for them in their World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia.

And in entertainment, the volleyball made famous in the movie "Cast Away" has fetched a staggering $308,000 at auction.