Media power has become too concentrated in WA and could be leveraged for commercial interests, former Liberal leader Mike Nahan warned in his valedictory speech on Tuesday.
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall's move to quash his state's COVID-19 outbreak has been praised by Western Australian counterpart Mark McGowan.
As his final year in parliament wraps up, Mike Nahan reflects on his passion for free-market values, a guiding force during his time as state treasurer.
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe says a rapid economic recovery is possible if there is further good news on the health front, such as a COVID-19 vaccine.
A new flu vaccine manufacturing plant will be built in Melbourne to guard against future pandemics and provide antivenoms for some of Australia's most deadly creatures.
Australia will focus on bringing a growing list of people stranded overseas home before considering allowing international students into the country again.
A special investigator will be appointed to assess potential war crimes charges stemming from allegations against Australian special forces in Afghanistan.
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg insists existing workplace laws will protect older workers from being sacked and replaced with subsidised young jobseekers.
Christou Design Group has secured work on two early childhood facilities worth $5 million, while Oldfield Knott Architects and DWA Architects have also won state government contracts.
Scott Morrison says two ministers who were the subject of a Four Corners program about a misogynistic culture in Canberra did not breach his code of conduct.
