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The federal government has thrown Opera Australia a $4 million lifeline amid cancellations and disruptions caused by the latest COVID-19 lockdowns.

Crown Resorts has accepted its failings and is working earnestly to address its deficiencies, according to the embattled casino giant’s lawyer Kanaga Dharmananda.

Consumers are paying more for drinks after the introduction of WA's container deposit scheme but the economic regulator says the price increases are reasonable.

A marine technology company based in Canning Vale has been subcontracted to work on the federal government’s Hunter frigate program.

Western Australia’s labour market has continued to go from strength to strength as another month of labour force data rolls in.

Three crew members with COVID-19-like symptoms on board a bulk carrier vessel from Singapore will be evacuated by health authorities when the ship berths at Fremantle Port today.

Labor and unions have renewed demands for JobKeeper to be reinstated but Josh Frydenberg is standing firm, saying current support measures are sufficient.

Bill Shorten insists he has no interest in returning to the leadership of the Labor party, dismissing a story that he has been discussing this issue with colleagues as "boring" and unsourced.

Australians are facing a renewed push to receive coronavirus vaccinations after new advice strongly recommending AstraZeneca for all adults in Sydney.

Emergency Pfizer vaccine supplies will not be rushed to Sydney's coronavirus hot spots from other states despite new cases peaking in its latest outbreak.

Doctors have urged Australia's expert vaccine panel to recommend the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine be used in wider age groups.

Australian children as young as 12 could start to receive coronavirus vaccines this year after Pfizer was given the initial nod for those under 16.

Scott Morrison has apologised for the vaccine rollout not meeting its targets but insists some of the issues were out of his control.

Western Australia's nurses union is worried continued COVID-19 domestic border closures will impede efforts to find more badly needed hospital staff.

Western Australia will close its border to South Australia and expand its coronavirus vaccination rollout which is the worst-performing in the nation.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg concedes the economy faces a downturn in the September quarter, but is confident it won't extend into the December quarter.

Conservationists are urging the state government not to undermine environmental protections in its mission to slash red tape.

Scott Morrison has appealed for Australia's expert immunisation panel to change its AstraZeneca vaccine age recommendation.

Three crew members from a coronavirus-infected cargo ship have been moved to hotel quarantine in Perth after 10 of their colleagues tested positive.

National wage subsidies will not be reintroduced despite millions of workers losing pay cheques as coronavirus lockdowns sweep Australia.

The state opposition has slammed the state government over the eligibility criteria attached to its latest COVID business relief package which result in a raft of businesses being excluded.

South Australia will spend the next seven days in lockdown as authorities try desperately to contain an outbreak of the fast-moving Delta coronavirus variant.

Australians under 40 will not be eligible for Pfizer coronavirus jabs ahead of schedule despite increasing hospitalisations of younger people.

WA’s cluster of road and rail projects could face delays as the state’s planning minister has acknowledged a need to better spread works across the forward estimates.

WA has tightened its border controls with South Australia after the state announced a seven-day lockdown, as health authorities work to trace potential contacts of another ship with COVID positive crew onboard.

Australia has joined the US and other allies in accusing China of masterminding a global hacking campaign using contract criminals.

Australia's troubled vaccine rollout has been given a much-needed boost with the arrival of one million Pfizer doses.

Scott Morrison has urged world leaders to ramp up production of mRNA vaccines such as Pfizer's at a historic APEC meeting to discuss recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eight crew members on board a cargo ship that berthed at Fremantle port this morning have tested positive for COVID-19.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says supplies are not yet sufficient to bring large numbers of pharmacies into the COVID-19 vaccination program.

Chemical manufacturer Coogee and infrastructure giant QUBE Holdings have secured grants from the federal government to develop diesel storage projects in Western Australia.

Western Australia will reintroduce a hard border to Victoria, effectively blocking residents of the entire east coast from travelling west.