Having last year promised to put Australia at the front of the global coronavirus vaccination queue, the federal government now finds itself under pressure over the pace of its vaccine rollout. Prime Minister Scott Morrison this month defended the government's record, claiming Australia had outperformed Germany, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan at the same...

With the economy and the Federal Budget under pressure, the business enterprises that the government owns on behalf of the public are facing ongoing scrutiny — particularly over bonuses handed to senior staff.

The Coalition Government has reassured Australians that the nation is well placed to emerge strongly from the coronavirus crisis in large part because of its handling of the economy in the years leading up to the pandemic. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg recently pointed to the Government's success in cutting the unemployment rate before the pandemic, claiming...

United Australia Party chairman Clive Palmer says his party can boast three former prime ministers: Joseph Lyons, Billy Hughes and Sir Robert Menzies. Verdict: Mr Palmer's claim is nonsense.

With the budget mired in debt and deficit, fresh questions are being asked about whether governments and the companies they own are spending the public's money diligently.