INCOME TAXES - COMPONENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES, AFTER ADJUSTING EARNINGS (LOSS) FOR NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
United States	$ (2,820)	$ (2,414)
Canada	(2,532)	1,400
Total	$ (5,352)	$ (1,014)

Represents the portion of earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and after adjusting income (loss) for noncontrolling interests that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile.

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