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Unlike some of his peers, the 1980s entrepreneur had some notable positive achievements.

Payroll jobs dropped further by mid-September as coronavirus lockdowns continued to bite, and now stand below their pre-pandemic level.

About one third of West Australian workers will need to be vaccinated to comply with government directives and the number is set to grow as private businesses follow suit.

Australians with compromised immune systems could start receiving COVID-19 booster shots this year before third jabs are rolled out more widely in 2022.

Sustainment and maintenance of Australia’s anti-submarine torpedoes will remain in WA with Thales Australia receiving a $20 million contract to continue the works in the state.

It’s hard to overstate the significance of the alliance between Australia, the US and the UK.

COVID-19 vaccinations will soon become mandatory for those working in the state’s resources sector, with all workers required to get their first jab by December 1.

Dominic Perrottet has vowed to be a "family premier" after winning a NSW Liberal party room vote to replace Gladys Berejiklian.

Western Australians who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are being warned they will eventually face consequences amid "troubling" hesitancy in some areas.

Two COVID-positive crew members from a ship docked at Fremantle have been transferred to hospital, as health authorities track down contacts of a diplomat and arrivals from Adelaide.

One million Western Australians have had two vaccine doses, while Premier Mark McGowan has said his policy on borders is unchanged.

The federal government’s ‘Blueprint for Trade & Investment with Indonesia’ was released late last week by Australia’s trade minister Dan Tehan.

Ben Morton will be promoted to special minister of state and Melissa Price will pick up the science and technology portfolios in a reshuffle today, while separately, Slade Brockman will become Senate president.

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.

Pierre Yang is facing calls to resign as chair of a parliamentary committee reviewing WA’s ambulance services, following reports one of the state's largest unions supports renationalisation of those works.

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

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale’s council election has been rocked by allegations of electoral fraud, with two people in possession of about 50 ballot papers taken into custody.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Declining iron ore royalties will ensure the May 2022 state budget is a vastly different document to the latest iteration.

Just four councils received half of all complaints lodged with the state’s local government standards panel in the year to June, with Melville accounting for a fifth of all complaints made in that time.

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