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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Vietnam’s president Tô Lâm in Canberra, where they agreed to deepen economic cooperation. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to rules based multilateral trading amid uncertainty caused by rising protectionism and conflict overseas. Critics have called on the Australian government to press Vietnam on its domestic laws, which have been criticised by human rights groups.

Rescue crews are racing to find survivors, after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia. Officials say at least 111 people have been killed across the country, and with more than 1,600 buildings damaged or destroyed, there are fears many are still trapped under the rubble.

A jolt for banking investors, as Westpac flagged a 20-percent drop in Q3 mortgage applications, blaming the combined effects of three interest rate rises this year, and Federal Budget tax changes. Westpac shares slid nearly 6 per cent. David Scutt of StoneX Group tells Rena Sarumpaet, that should CBA offer similar disappointment in Wednesday's annual result, the best days of the month long banking rally may be past.