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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $747 million defence infrastructure package during a visit to the Northern Territory.

Investors rushed to sell technology stocks and the Australian market fell for a second consecutive day in the leadup to US tech giants reporting earnings this week.

Australia Post's directors have railed against claims privatising parcel deliveries was considered as pressure increases for the entire board to be sacked.

All direct passenger flights into Australia from India are being suspended until May 15 as the South Asian nation deals with an escalating coronavirus catastrophe.

The challenges posed by the second wave of COVID-19 in India have reignited tensions between the state and federal government over quarantine.

Australia's market is just short of records, but a WA lockdown and the impact of COVID-19 overseas means there is no certainty those levels will be surpassed.

The federal government has promised $100 million aimed at protecting the ocean and marine life by working on ways for coastal ecosystems to absorb carbon.

Australia has left the door open to even harsher inbound travel restrictions for India as hotel quarantine cases continue to rise.

There’s likely to be pain ahead as government stimulus packages run out and interest rates rise.

Clothing chain Glue Store has been sold in a $13 million deal to Accent Group, which owns retailers such as The Athlete's Foot, Dr Martens and Supra.

Wealth manager AMP will spin-off and list one of its key business units after a potential sale fell through.

AGL boss Brett Redman is leaving the energy provider after only last month starting efforts to create separate coal-fired power and clean energy businesses.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the surprising strength in Australia's labour market has justified ending the JobKeeper wage subsidy, despite calls for it to be extended.

Australia's share market has rebounded from two consecutive days of losses to stand 11 points short of its best close since February last year.

The minister responsible for reducing Australia's emissions has brushed off calls to bolster targets to curb climate change.

UPDATE: Australians over the age of 50 will be able to get the AstraZeneca vaccine from next month as the nation's leaders reset the coronavirus jab rollout.

Another half a billion-dollar cheque has been written by the federal government to help Australia foster international partnerships on clean energy technology.

Retail spending across Australia jumped 1.4 per cent in March, stronger than the 1 per cent increase expected by economists.

Australia's coronavirus vaccine rollout is facing a critical juncture as Prime Minister Scott Morrison prepares to meet with premiers and chief ministers to rejig the program.

Australia's share market has closed below 7000 points for the first time in a week after coronavirus infections worried investors, but a second-half rally gave hope for Thursday.

The state government has opted not to prosecute a mining company alleged to have destroyed a sacred Aboriginal heritage site in the Kimberley.

Former staffer Brittany Higgins plans to push the prime minister for changes to workplace culture in Parliament House when the two meet as early as next week.

Afterpay has confirmed it is closer to listing on a US stock market after North America overtook Australia and New Zealand as the biggest region for sales.

The state government won't ease coronavirus restrictions on Anzac Day services despite some local events being cancelled.

Australia's share market has pulled back from near-record heights, and the Aussie dollar climbed against the US after the Reserve Bank flagged winding up cheap credit for banks.

Scott Morrison has pledged to protect industry on the road to net zero and shows no signs of increasing Australia's emissions reduction targets for 2030.

The minutes of the Reserve Bank's April board meeting have reiterated that the cash rate will stay at a record low 0.1 per cent until 2024.

The prime minister says a $120 billion deregulation package in next month's budget will aim to put business in the driving seat of Australia's economic recovery.

Australia's health experts say even with the proposed reset of the COVID-19 vaccination program there is no way of putting a timetable on its completion.

Western Australians affected by Tropical Cyclone Seroja will receive help with their power and water bills as the massive clean-up effort continues.

Australia's share market eked out its best close since February 2020 as it nears a record, while US reporting season could make or break that bid.

Business travellers and international students will be among the first overseas visitors to Australia when borders reopen, leaving tourists last in the queue.