As a rule, if the economy is going well then US presidents get re-elected. If it's going badly, they lose. But will that hold in a global health emergency?

Biden casts Donald Trump as chaotic and woefully unreliable in moments of crisis, such as the coronavirus pandemic.

Current and former cabinet ministers have rushed to defend Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the wake of damning claims.

Critics warn against moving too quickly with a medical union secretary saying: "There are serious doubts over existence of long-term immunity to this virus."

Officials in Seoul say they have not seen any unusual activity in North Korea, following reports North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was gravely ill.

As winter fades and spring breaks over Sweden, a high-stakes experiment in self-responsibility is underway.

Researchers did not track side effects, but noted a hint that hydroxychloroquine might have damaged other organs, too.

The US Justice Department seeks to drop criminal charges against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, following mounting pressure from Mr Trump's political allies.

A new union-released report accuses Qantas of downplaying the risks of coronavirus before an outbreak at Adelaide Airport — but the airline has denied any wrongdoing.

The US President, never one to relish global leadership, is now brushing off his most pressing domestic duties as well, writes David Lipson.

Western Australia's roadmap to ease coronavirus restrictions will be laid out in full by the end of the weekend, despite the state breaking its eight-day streak of no positive tests.

Real estate agents say COVID-19 could be a rare opportunity for first home buyers to enter the property market, as the pandemic causes a much softer blow to the industry than expected.

Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer is urging international counterparts to support the formation of new regulations and standards for wildlife markets in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Restaurants, cafes and shops are given the green light to reopen and local and regional travel is on the cards under the first step of National Cabinet's plan to ease coronavirus restrictions.

The message from a large proportion of the population who want to get back to business is 'tighten the borders and re-open South Australia', even if the rest of the country remains in lockdown.

The ACT Education Minister's decision to cut short remote learning in favour of returning students to class has caught many parents and teachers off-guard, with some calling the decision "deeply disappointing and stupid".

The Prime Minister says it's ultimately up to states and territories to decide how much current restrictions are relaxed.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he hopes Australia will be mostly reopened by July, and has unveiled the three-step plan agreed to by National Cabinet to get there. Here's how it looks.

Up to 10 patrons will be allowed in pubs, restaurants and cafes in a week's time, in the first step of a gradual unwinding of coronavirus contact restrictions across Queensland, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces.

State Premier Daniel Andrews says lockdown measures will remain in place until at least Monday.

National Cabinet has released a 3-stage plant to reopen Australia, although it's up to states and territories to decide when restrictions will ease.

International travel remains on hold for "the foreseeable future" as the Government announces plans to open up local, regional and interstate travel.

Stage three of National Cabinet's plan for lifting restrictions includes allowing interstate travel, but Scott Morrison says that's still some time away.

Local businesses forced to close by the pandemic are offered a glimmer of hope, as the WA Government flags the state could be more "economically progressive" than others due to its low COVID-19 case numbers.

The Tasmanian Government has given a green light to the gradual reopening of the state. Here's how it will work.

Labor argues fresh details of emails between the offices of Scott Morrison and now-former cabinet minister Bridget McKenzie show the Prime Minister had personal involvement in approving a list of successful clubs under the much maligned community sports grants scheme.

The Prime Minister says it's inevitable that there will be more outbreaks as restrictions lift. Here's what it means when that happens.

Even compared to some of the success stories around the globe, Australia still has a relatively flat curve. Here are the approaches being taken by the other "first movers".

The squabbling over an empty federal seat shows why the National Party remains a problem for Scott Morrison as he plots his post-coronavirus agenda, writes Laura Tingle.

There are 50 beds inside Geelong's new coronavirus hospital, but the team who worked around the clock to hastily prepare this facility aren't bothered that they so far haven't seen a single patient.

WA Premier Mark McGowan is set to outline the state's roadmap for easing coronavirus-related restrictions.

While there have been no new cases of coronavirus for the third day this week, Queensland's Health Minister Steven Miles says the Government is not expecting to completely eradicate the virus.

A member of US Vice-President Mike Pence's team tests positive for COVID-19, but Donald Trump says it shows the whole concept of testing isn't necessarily great.

Queensland's Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad announces she is standing aside from her ministerial role as the state's corruption watchdog launches an investigation into the selection process of a school principal.

The Federal Opposition Leader accuses Scott Morrison of misleading Federal Parliament over the sports rorts saga, saying Bridget McKenzie was made a "scapegoat" over the affair.

Moorabool Shire Mayor David Edwards says he fears his council is being shut out of any decisions around the dumping of contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel project.