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The CEO of a Pilbara native title group says she was disappointed by the resignation of Rio Tinto's executives following the Juukan Gorge destruction.

Premier Mark McGowan insists Western Australia's hospitals are ready for the state's hard borders coming down amid dire ambulance ramping figures.

Investors had modest gains on the Australian share market to start the week, but that may count for little once decisions on rates and the US election are known.

Banks will pass on as much relief to customers as they can should the Reserve Bank board cut its key interest rates on Tuesday, the peak industry body says.

Australian rock lobster exporters say business is returning to normal in China, following earlier reports of delays caused by a new inspection process.

Christine Holgate has resigned as chief executive of Australia Post after the launch of an investigation into the organisation's gift and expenses culture.

Westpac has had a 62 per cent dive in full-year cash earnings, largely from the effects of COVID-19 and its $1.3 billion penalty for breaches of money laundering and terror financing laws.

Australia could lose $3 trillion and 880,000 jobs over the next 50 years if climate change is not addressed, according to a report by Deloitte.

Australia's share market had its worst week since April, and one investment analyst has warned more trouble looms if the US election result next week takes time to unfold.

Western Australia will reopen its borders to all states and territories from November 14, but some restrictions will remain for people from NSW and Victoria.

Australia's longest-serving finance minister has officially resigned to contest the leadership of a powerful global economic advisory body.

A royal commission sparked by last summer's devastating bushfires has recommended the federal government have the power to declare a national emergency for such disasters.

Myer chair Garry Hounsell has left the company after criticism from shareholders including retail kingpin Solomon Lew.

There's late mail in the Australia Post scandal, with chief executive Christine Holgate querying the nature of the investigation into spending of gifts.

A parliamentary committee examining Rio Tinto's destruction of the ancient Juukan Gorge rock shelters will visit the sacred Western Australian sites next week.

Australia's share market closed at its lowest level since the first week of October after investors felt the fallout of a plunge on US markets.

ANZ will tighten its policy on coal, but gas will be treated as a transition fuel, the company said as it reported a 42 per cent profit fall.

Fortescue Metals Group has posted a 5 per cent rise in first-quarter iron ore shipments, with demand in China for the steelmaking ingredient remaining robust.

Investors have helped the share market to its first gain in five sessions after shrugging off a poor US lead, as their peers worried about coronavirus infections.

Australia is on track to receive its first batch of coronavirus vaccinations early next year.

Coles has reported sales revenue rose 10.5 per cent in its first quarter, driven by Victorians stockpiling goods amid coronavirus lockdowns.

Australians on welfare will soon be subject to Centrelink's debt recovery program again, with the government ending the pause put in place because of the pandemic.

Scott Morrison agrees with the Reserve Bank that the economic recovery from the COVID-19 recession is under way.

Unemployed Australians should know by December what the rate of JobSeeker will be next year, with elevated payments likely to continue temporarily.

Business failures will increase even as the Australian economy starts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic's impact, a senior Reserve Bank official says.

The former deputy chair of the corporate watchdog continued to receive taxpayer-funded rental payments for more than a year after concerns were first raised.

The Australian share market has fallen to a three week low in a result one fund manager described as an over-reaction to drops in US stocks.

Australia Post licensees have rallied behind CEO Christine Holgate and plan to send $5 notes to the prime minister to protest her being stood down.

Premier Mark McGowan has brushed aside the findings of a new poll showing most West Australians want him to set a date for reopening state borders.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has doubled down on bold job creation claims despite senior officials contradicting his calculations.

Employers and unions have backed Victoria's plan to lift coronavirus economic clamps as thousands of Melburnians prepare to return to work.

Investors have suffered minor losses on the Australian share market to start a week one expert warns could turn tumultuous.