RSL NSW President Mick Bainbridge says the Australian government has not done a great job of taking care of veterans once they return home from their service. His remarks come as the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is set to conclude soon with the final report expected to be released in October 2024. “RSL NSW is working towards lobbying government to make sure that as many of these recommendations that fall from that report are implemented,” he told Sky News Australia. “To protect veterans and not just veterans but their families who often suffer the full brunt of that service in terms of their transition from defence.” If you or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Open Arms: 1800 011 046 Defence Family Helpline: 1800 624 608 Defence All-Hours Support Line: 1800 628 036

The decision to ban retail trade on Anzac Day is a “great move” by the SDA Union and the New South Wales government, says RSL NSW President Mick Bainbridge. “Especially the support of the premier to ensure there is no commercialisation creep on Anzac Day,” Mr Bainbridge told Sky News Australia. “And to ensure veterans and their families can enjoy the ceremonies of the day and be part of the commemoration and not have to worry about fear or favour in missing out on work.” If you or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Open Arms: 1800 011 046 Defence Family Helpline: 1800 624 608 Defence All-Hours Support Line: 1800 628 036

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has criticised the Democratic Party, saying it has been “divided in chaos”. Mr Trump has returned to the campaign trail with a rally in the US state of Florida. He is expected to formally nominate his vice presidential candidate soon. During the rally, the former president also challenged President Biden to another debate.

ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos has revealed he doesn’t believe President Joe Biden can serve for another four years. TMZ shared a video of Mr Stephanopoulos being asked whether he thinks the President should step down, after interviewing Joe Biden recently. “I don’t think he can serve four more years,” Stephanopoulos said. The 81 year old President has been facing pressure to step aside due to growing concerns over his mental fitness. U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump criticised the Democratic Party at a campaign rally in Florida. Mr Trump claimed the party has been “divided in chaos”.

A court in Moscow has arrest warrants for Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian Opposition politician Alexi Navalny. Mr Navalny was Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most significant opponent. Mr Navalny died in a Russian prison in February of 2024. Yulia Navalnaya vowed to continue the work of her late husband as an opposition activist.

Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket has successfully launched for its maiden flight. The 540-tonne rocket is the first European craft to enter space in three years. If it successfully enters operation Ariane Six will allow the European Space Agency to launch satellites by itself.

Prince William has made a nostalgic return to RAF Valley Airbase and reunited with his flying instructor. The Princes and Princess of Wales lived on base between 2010 and 2013 when he served in the RAF. The Prince of Wales extinguished flames inside a fire engine in a simulation exercise. William became the Royal Honorary Commodore of RAF Valley last year.

Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd says there “wasn’t much of a reaction” from the markets following US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifying in front of the Senate Banking Committee. “He’s trying to be a bit more tight-lipped, a bit more guarded with his comments to Congress overnight,” Mr Boyd said. “The overarching message was we’re on the right path, we’re heading there, inflation is slowly coming down, but we’re not ready to commit yet to just saying outright the rates are going to come down in September. “There’s still a chance rates are going to come down in September, but Jerome Powell and his messaging last night was a little bit different to previous times where he’s been a lot more forceful saying rates are going to start to fall – he didn’t really say that last night. “So, there wasn’t much of a market reaction.”

Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd says there are expectations rates in New Zealand are “going to stay elevated all of this year”. Mr Boyd said the expectation is they will not start to fall until “next year”. “Unfortunately, tough outlook over there in New Zealand,” he said.

The New South Wales government will ban retail trade on Anzac Day. According to the Daily Telegraph, Premier Chris Minns will prohibit all trade starting from next year. The decision follows Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's policy, which allows public servants to swap the national holiday with another date.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has spent two days defending US President Joe Biden while giving daily briefings to the media. Despite her best efforts to divert attention away from Joe Biden's health, Karine Jean-Pierre was bombarded with questions relating to Joe Biden's mental capacity. It's alleged the president has seen a neurologist three times recently.

Australia will increase military support for Ukraine when leaders meet at this week's NATO summit in Washington. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles will meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the summit. The fresh package is expected to include Australian-made 3D printers that can produce spare parts for weapons and vehicles quickly. At the meeting, Mr Marles will join other Indo-Pacific leaders to build closer ties with the Europe-centered alliance.

Sky News host Liz Storer has hit out at LGBTQ activists who were “pointing the finger” at the community they were trying to protect. In California, LGBTQ activists are opposing the Republican's plan to increase penalties for soliciting minors to prostitution. The activists are claiming the increased penalties would disproportionately affect the LGBTQ community.

Sky News host James Macpherson has reacted to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dodging questions about a Parkinson’s expert’s eight visits to the White House. Ms Jean-Pierre was asked by numerous journalists as to why a Parkinson’s expert visited the White House eight times. The press secretary refused to give a clear answer to the questions, citing ‘security reasons’ for Dr Kevin Cannard’s visits.

Sky News host James Macpherson has mocked The View’ co-host Whoopi Goldberg’s ridiculous endorsement of US President Joe Biden. ‘The View’ host during a segment of the show claimed she doesn't care if Biden 'poops his pants' because she has 'poopy days all the time.' “It's ultimate Trump derangement syndrome right where you'd rather give the nuclear code to a man with dementia than vote for Trump,” Mr Macpherson said. “I mean it doesn’t get any more ridiculous than that.”

Menzies Research Centre Youth Policy Director Freya Leach has discussed whether or not micro cities can fix the ongoing housing crisis in Australia. Ms Leach’s remarks come as the first draft proposals under Premier Chris Minns' 'accelerated precincts' in Sydney's north & northwest have been revealed, with hope to build up to 30,000 new homes in Kellyville, Bella Vista, Macquarie Park & Hornsby. The plans would also create up to 10,000 jobs. “Will this be enough I’m not so sure. We’ve had about 1.2 million new migrants come to the country since the election, and we’ve built about 380,000 houses. The math ain't mathing,” Ms Leach told Sky News host James Morrow. “So I’m not sure if these micro cities are going to change that.”

Sky News host James Macpherson says in California, LGBTQ activists are opposing the Republican's plan to increase penalties for soliciting minors into prostitution. Mr Macpherson said the activists are claiming the increased penalties would “disproportionately affect” the LGBTQ community. “How does anyone make sense of an argument like that?”

Sky News host Andrew Bolt has discussed “mentally incompetent” US President Joe Biden and whether or not he will step down from the presidential race ahead of the elections in November. It comes as calls grow from the Democrats for the US President to step aside following his trainwreck CNN debate performance. “The Democrat's nightmare is that if Biden doesn't want to go, they can't make him. and the only person who could replace Biden without a brawl, and legally use his campaign donations is Vice President Kamal Harris, widely dismissed as an airhead,” Mr Bolt said.

Sky News host James Macpherson says there are “growing calls” for Joe Biden to drop out of the US presidential race. Mr Macpherson said the calls follow his “shocking” debate performance against Donald Trump. “Few people believe he can beat Donald Trump, and even if he does, fewer people believe he could actually serve out another term.”

Newsweek Senior Editor-At-Large Josh Hammer has called out White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby for his comments which “infantilise” US President Joe Biden. White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby, on Monday, said Biden would hold a ‘big boy press conference’. “I have no idea what a big boy press conference is supposed to be,” Mr Hammer told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “What you’re seeing is not just the infantilisation of the American presidency – it’s actually much worse than just infantilising the purported leader of the free world.”