CEO of Australian Made Ben Lazarro wants Melbourne’s latest lockdown to remind Aussie consumers of the importance of buying local. Australian Made Week, which ends on Sunday, seeks to hammer home the economic benefits of choosing Australian-made products. More ...

Melbourne's Lord Mayor has called for State and Federal Government support to protect businesses through Victoria's seven-day snap lockdown. The closures, designed to stem Victoria's latest COVID-19 outbreak, is expected to cost $1 billion in economic activity. ...

Good morning, folks, and good riddance to another week. 1. Victoria is "primed" for a third wave, infectious disease experts have warned, as exposure sites grow to 120 this morning. Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah told ABC News this morning that the state faces "a perfect st...

With international borders set to stay closed into 2022, Australians are spending the money they've saved during the pandemic locally. As travellers seek to replicate experiences they might have had overseas, Tourism Australia has shared a list of nine Australian isla...

A group of Australian children have hailed a "global first" Federal Court decision, which acknowledged the government owes them a duty of care when considering projects which may accelerate climate change. More »