OFF THE CHARTS The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the unemployment figures for May. Unemployment in May dropped from 4.5% to 4.4%, which is good news. Although, for now, the broader trend seems to be one of increasing unemployment. OPINION Australian ratepayers had a big win yesterday as Australia’s 537 local councils agreed to call on the Albanese government to impose a national levy on coal, oil and gas companies to help them cope with escalating climate damage.