The Business Council wants smarter virus restriction rules after half of the nation found itself in lockdown, costing the economy.
Colin Brinsden
Bill Shorten said he is not interested in returning to the Labor leadership and believes Anthony Albanese can win the election.
Scott Morrison has warned of the negative impact the nation's lockdown will have on economic growth and employment.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia chief executive Matt Comyn said his bank stands ready to assist customers in lockdown.
Economists’ forecasts center on a 0.4 percent decline, wiping out the 0.4 percent gain seen in May.
The nation’s gross domestic product has been growing steadily, reports.
The economic outlook has taken a turn for the worse in a matter of weeks with the nation's two biggest cities now in lockdown.
Trade Minister Dan Tehan has no problem with China sending a second spy ship to monitor the Australia-US military exercises.
Australian Bureau of Statistics to release its June retail spending, which will take into account Victoria's previous lockdown.