The federal government has come under fire for its COVID-19 disaster relief plan, which will not extend to Western Australians affected by last month's snap lockdown.
UPDATED: Premier Mark McGowan has pledged to work constructively with the federal government to establish a purpose-built COVID-19 quarantine facility in Perth as quickly as possible.
Scott Morrison has pointed to the number of older Australians who have received a single coronavirus jab after being pressured over low population-wide vaccination figures.
The Nationals are open to discussing the prime minister's preference for net zero carbon emissions by 2050, but they want to square the ledger for the regions.
The federal government will have a close eye on coronavirus hospitalisation numbers during the European summer when it considers a return to opening the border.
GPs have been given the green light to visit people at home or in disability or aged care facilities, in a bid to fast-track the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Australia has become even more isolated on climate change after the heads of the world's largest economies agreed to end government support for coal-fired power stations by the end of the year.
Australians have been warned reaching a population-wide vaccination target will not trigger a federal government decision to open international borders.
Scott Morrison is ready to talk with China when they come to the table, he told a Perth audience today, while Australia's economic recovery shows the importance of enabling business.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his strong support for an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic has "nothing to do with politics".
Australia's chief nurse has declared mass vaccination will be the key to defeating mutant coronavirus strains, including variants detected in the Melbourne outbreak.
Australia Post has stopped short of apologising to former chief executive Christine Holgate or heeding calls for the organisation's chairman to resign.