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Australians with compromised immune systems could start receiving COVID-19 booster shots this year before third jabs are rolled out more widely in 2022.

Reserve Bank optimism about the economic reopening of lockdown states has helped ASX investors recover some but not all of their losses.

The Reserve Bank of Australia left the official cash rate at a record low 0.1 per cent following its monthly board meeting, as widely anticipated by economists.

Dominic Perrottet has vowed to be a "family premier" after winning a NSW Liberal party room vote to replace Gladys Berejiklian.

Qantas is close to choosing which plane and engine suppliers will provide its next domestic fleet.

Western Australians who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are being warned they will eventually face consequences amid "troubling" hesitancy in some areas.

A Commonwealth Bank share buyback helped produce a winning start to the week on the ASX, while troubled property giant Evergrande made a sale.

Aged care nurses who stay in the sector will receive bonus payments in a federal government bid to boost the country's workforce.

Health authorities are keeping a close eye on an oil tanker docked in Fremantle after 12 of its 22 crew members tested positive for COVID-19.

Investors had broad-based losses to end the week on the ASX as the market slumped for a fourth consecutive week.

Ben Morton will be promoted to special minister of state and Melissa Price will pick up the science and technology portfolios in a reshuffle today, while separately, Slade Brockman will become Senate president.

Gladys Berejiklian has resigned as premier after the state's anti-corruption watchdog announced she was under investigation for potential breaches of public trust.

Australians will soon be able to freely travel overseas and fully vaccinated people allowed to quarantine in homes for a week.

Farmers could soon have access to more workers from overseas, following the creation of a new agriculture visa.

Investors' 11-month winning streak on the ASX is over as US inflation concerns, a debt ceiling row and a slowing Chinese economy weigh on confidence.

Australians aged over 60 have been given access to mRNA vaccines in a bid to get about 300,000 hesitant people over the line.

Businesses will no longer receive federal cash injections when vaccination coverage milestones are reached as the government phases out coronavirus support.

More delays are inevitable as FedEx parcel delivery workers strike for 24 hours over job security, a week after StarTrack workers walked off the job.

Western Australia has called for more of the state's GPs to be approved to administer COVID-19 vaccines as national figures show its trails other states in the rollout.

Broad-based selling has continued for a second consecutive day on the ASX as fears of a US credit default and energy shortages in China add to economic uncertainty.

The consumer watchdog has warned Australian airports not to increase its charges for airlines in an attempt to recover lost income due to COVID shutdowns.

Workers and businesses will have lockdown support payments wound back once key vaccination coverage milestones are reached.

Australia's manufacturing sector has practically stalled, hit by supply chain disruptions and labour shortages not seen in decades.

Australian shares had their steepest fall in the past six trading days amid expectations US authorities will soon start taking away economic stimulus.

Australia's competition watchdog says it needs new powers to curb Google's dominance in advertising technology that sells ads for sites such as YouTube.

A survey of government backbenchers found 12 support the 2050 net-zero emissions target being pushed by the prime minister and his treasurer.

September is proving a miserly month for ASX investors, who had their third consecutive week of losses.

Western Australia has closed out the past financial year in an even better position than expected.

Vaccine mandates will apply to transport and freight workers travelling into Western Australia from high or extreme risk regions from late next month.

Premier Mark McGowan says a woman has tested positive for COVID-19 after unlawfully flying in from NSW, but there's no wider risk to the community.

The federal health minister says half of Australia's population has now been vaccinated against coronavirus.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has declared it is in Australia's interest to back global climate targets as he makes the economic case for a 2050 net zero emissions goal.