Economy

Nearly one million jobs lost in Australia between March and June: ABS

New statistics show over 932,000 jobs were lost in Australia between the March and June quarters,…

Foreign Minister urges Australians to avoid travel to China

Australia's Foreign Minister has again warned citizens from travelling to China, due to the threat of…

COVID-19 vaccine trial paused as patient suffers adverse reaction

European biotech giant AstraZeneca has paused an advanced COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial after a suspected serious…

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to front court in battle against U.S. extradition bid

Australian WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared in a United Kingdom court this week to fight against…

Vic Premier strengthens contact tracing after criticism from Fed Govt.

Victoria's Premier has announced five more contact tracing centres will be established, amid criticism from the…

Australia to cough up $1.7B for COVID-19 vaccines

Australia is set to be one of the first nations in the world to receive a…

PM and Victorian Premier remain at odds over COVID-19 lockdown

The Victorian Premier has defended his decision to keep the state in lockdown following criticism from…

U.S. Centre for Disease Control flags November COVID-19 vaccine

The United States Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has flagged a potential COVID-19 vaccine for the…

Two Australians remain missing off capsized live export ship, with only one man rescued so far

One man has been found alive after a live export ship capsized off the coast of…

Germany confirms poisoning of Putin critic Alexei Navalny

Outspoken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a Novichok chemical nerve agent last month, according…

Treasurer again flags fast-tracking tax cuts to reboot Australia’s economy

The Treasurer has again flagged bringing forward planned income tax cuts, in a bid to help…