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Gladys Berejiklian has resigned as premier after the state's anti-corruption watchdog announced she was under investigation for potential breaches of public trust.

Australians will soon be able to freely travel overseas and fully vaccinated people allowed to quarantine in homes for a week.

Farmers could soon have access to more workers from overseas, following the creation of a new agriculture visa.

Investors' 11-month winning streak on the ASX is over as US inflation concerns, a debt ceiling row and a slowing Chinese economy weigh on confidence.

Australians aged over 60 have been given access to mRNA vaccines in a bid to get about 300,000 hesitant people over the line.

Businesses will no longer receive federal cash injections when vaccination coverage milestones are reached as the government phases out coronavirus support.

More delays are inevitable as FedEx parcel delivery workers strike for 24 hours over job security, a week after StarTrack workers walked off the job.

Western Australia has called for more of the state's GPs to be approved to administer COVID-19 vaccines as national figures show its trails other states in the rollout.

Broad-based selling has continued for a second consecutive day on the ASX as fears of a US credit default and energy shortages in China add to economic uncertainty.

The consumer watchdog has warned Australian airports not to increase its charges for airlines in an attempt to recover lost income due to COVID shutdowns.

Workers and businesses will have lockdown support payments wound back once key vaccination coverage milestones are reached.

Australia's manufacturing sector has practically stalled, hit by supply chain disruptions and labour shortages not seen in decades.

Australian shares had their steepest fall in the past six trading days amid expectations US authorities will soon start taking away economic stimulus.

Australia's competition watchdog says it needs new powers to curb Google's dominance in advertising technology that sells ads for sites such as YouTube.

A survey of government backbenchers found 12 support the 2050 net-zero emissions target being pushed by the prime minister and his treasurer.

September is proving a miserly month for ASX investors, who had their third consecutive week of losses.

Western Australia has closed out the past financial year in an even better position than expected.

Vaccine mandates will apply to transport and freight workers travelling into Western Australia from high or extreme risk regions from late next month.

Premier Mark McGowan says a woman has tested positive for COVID-19 after unlawfully flying in from NSW, but there's no wider risk to the community.

The federal health minister says half of Australia's population has now been vaccinated against coronavirus.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has declared it is in Australia's interest to back global climate targets as he makes the economic case for a 2050 net zero emissions goal.

Australia and India expect to seal an interim trade agreement by the end of the year following a meeting on the sidelines of global Quad talks.

Australia has pledged to send 60 million coronavirus vaccine doses to countries across the Indo-Pacific region by the end of next year.

Workers at a major parcel delivery company are striking across the country, dealing another blow to Australia's overwhelmed postal system.

Shares on the ASX had their biggest rise since August 2 following a global relief rally for the still-troubled property giant Evergrande.

People are increasingly using social media to "pump and dump" shares while other participants are left with heavy losses.

Australia has firmed up its commitment to restart international travel once 80 per cent of people aged 16 and above receive two coronavirus jabs.

Energy provider AGL has defeated climate activists' attempts to more quickly part with its coal-fired power, including an 18-year-old challenger for a board role.

Investors took confidence from troubled property giant Evergrande pledging a payment, while they wait for US monetary policy decisions.

Australia's tourism and trade minister believes international borders will be open in time for Christmas.

An Australian Strategic Policy Institute report has found China could take discriminatory action against iron ore exports if there's a glut.

Australia is holding firm in the face of sustained European anger over a torn-up $90 billion French submarine contract that has sparked a major diplomatic rift.