VIDEO: Qantas shares take off, following news of the international travel ban being lifted from November 1.

The Australian market is trading relatively flat today as investors respond to Australia?s inflation rate rising 3% over the past year, for the third quarter. Openpay rallied this morning after announcing its Opypay services are now live and transacting in the US veterinary sector. Qantas shares take off following international travel ban lifted from November 1. COVID-19 rapid antigen tests will be available for purchase from local supermarkets from next week.