An elderly woman has become Tasmania's first coronavirus death, as people are warned they could be arrested for disobeying national social gathering orders.

Shopkeepers in the city at the centre of the virus outbreak in China are reopening but customers have been scarce after authorities lifted more of...

NRL clubs will receive just $2.5 million each from the governing body to survive the coronavirus crisis should the season fail to resume this year.

Businesses will be given wage subsidies of $1500 a fortnight for each worker to keep staff on during the coronavirus crisis as part of an...

Queensland will enforce stricter border control measures to stem the coronavirus outbreak.

Queensland opposition leader Deb Frecklington's hold on the job is in doubt as the result of a crucial by-election could be days away.

Australians applying for welfare can now get support if their partner earns about $79,000, the prime minister has announced.

Potentially life-saving welfare calls will be offered to vulnerable South Australians amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A two-pronged attack featuring a $130 billion package to protect six million jobs and tighter controls on Australians' movements has been launched to counter COVID-19.

The current restrictions to curb COVID-19 in NSW will remain in place for a month before being reassessed, Premier Gladys Berejiklian says, meaning a tougher...