The treasurer has fired another warning shot at state premiers refusing to rule out harsh coronavirus restrictions when vaccination coverage targets are hit.
The federal government has announced a $1.1 billion package to address Indigenous disadvantage, after the Closing the Gap 2021 report found only three of 14 targets were on track to be met.
Stadiums and shops could be the next frontier of Australia's coronavirus vaccine rollout, with a plan to administer drive-through jabs being weighed up.
Vaccinated Australians have been armed with more technology to prove their status as a new poll reveals majority support for domestic travel passports.
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.
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 federal government will have a close eye on coronavirus hospitalisation numbers during the European summer when it considers a return to opening the border.
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.
Michaelia Cash has lashed out at Anthony Albanese, calling into question his support for the mining sector amid a renewed push to expand greenfield agreements for the industry.
More than $60,000 was spent by federal WA MPs on Facebook advertising over the past three months, according to recent financial disclosures published by the social media giant.
Scott Morrison has argued the coronavirus pandemic is 30 times worse than the global financial crisis as he embarks on a sales pitch for the federal budget spending bonanza.
Australia's tourism sector is urging the government to set a time frame for the nation's reopening as question marks remain over when international travel will resume.
The federal budget will include at least $5 billion in funding for infrastructure projects aimed at making roads safer, reducing travel times and supporting thousands of jobs.
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have laid out their priorities for next week's budget, with a bottom line looking in better shape than had been predicted just a few months ago.
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese says the federal government is promising a lot in next week's budget but insists it will be the delivery that matters.
Indian community organisations are set to benefit from $2 million worth of grants as criticism of the federal government's use of the Biosecurity Act mounts.
All direct passenger flights into Australia from India are being suspended until May 15 as the South Asian nation deals with an escalating coronavirus catastrophe.
UPDATE: Australians over the age of 50 will be able to get the AstraZeneca vaccine from next month as the nation's leaders reset the coronavirus jab rollout.
Scott Morrison has pledged to protect industry on the road to net zero and shows no signs of increasing Australia's emissions reduction targets for 2030.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is confident Australia has bounced back from the coronavirus recession, but concedes there could still be some "choppy" jobs figures ahead.
Communications Minister Paul Fletcher says Australia Post won't be sold and there is no link between talks about selling its parcel division and the Christine Holgate controversy.
