News live: Australian Base jumper reportedly dies in accident in Italy; Labor expects unemployment to rise

<p>Perth man James Nowland reported to have died during a competition in the Dolomites. Follow the latest news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Tasmania’s Labor leader, <strong>Dean Winter</strong>, confirmed his party supported the controversial Macquarie Point AFL stadium for the Tasmania Devils, describing it as deeply important for the state.</p><p>Winter spoke with the ABC this morning, a day before Tasmanians head to the polls for a snap election:</p><p>We support the Devils and we support building a stadium to get it done. We support that because we understand how important it is to the state.</p><p>We got to be honest and upfront … There is a budget crisis here, but we have an imperative to get an AFL team for our young people. …</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/jul/18/australia-news-live-politics-economy-childcare-friday-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>