Former Labor Senator Fatima Payman has revealed she will be voting against the government’s misinformation bill. Ms Payaman, who since launched the Australia’s Voice Party, has joined other crossbenchers who are against the bill. She says Labor’s bill does not represent Australia’s values.

The Queensland Liberal National Party has claimed the party can win the next federal election by adapting US President-elect Donald Trump’s strategies. The Opposition will aim to draw on the Republican’s winning strategies in a bid to take Labor down next year. Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition James McGrath pointed out the parallels between the LNP’s pathway to victory and Americans' belief that the government is not on their side.

United States President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in what is expected to be their final face-to-face meeting during the US President’s term in office. Attention is turning to how the relationship between the two nations will change when US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House in January. Mr Trump is talking about slapping tariffs on China.

The Mediterranean Island of Sicily is grappling with a worsening water crisis. The emergency is emphasising the urgency of global action on water security. The dam in Sicily only has the capacity now to serve five towns with residents only having limited access once every seven days. The region has suffered months of below-average rainfall, with the Italian government declaring a state of emergency.

Three people have died after a small plane crashed into a paddock before catching fire in Victoria's East Gippsland region. Emergency services were called to Hayfield-Upper Maffra Rd at Tinamba West shortly before 6pm. Authorities said the aircraft was circling the area before it crashed and set on fire. The pilot and two passengers, who are yet to be formally identified, died at the scene. The three passengers were the only occupants on-board. Police will prepare a report for the coronor.

Monash University professor of cybersecurity Nigel Phair has discussed what to look out for to avoid scams this holiday season. "The first one logically is an outrageously reduced price. It just doesn't suit the norm of a holiday apartment on the coast, for example. The prime time is going to be expensive," Mr Phair told Sky News Australia. "A pair of shoes is something that's only in the hundreds of dollars, but is reduced by 70 per cent and it's a well-known brand. That's another one because people will take a bit of a punt with a few hundred dollars. "So looking at the URL of the website, again, it's getting more and more difficult for casual users out there and potentially one of the best things you can do is actually ring up the store if that's possible, if it is a legitimate brand that's being spoofed and actually verifying it themselves."

India has introduced stricter measures to combat toxic air pollution after New Delhi's pollution levels skyrocketed. The city has banned non-essential construction work and primary schools will shift to online classes.

The Coalition is demanding the Prime Minister address the national cabinet to explain the recent surge in government spending. It comes after state spending in Victoria increased by more than 7 per cent, to nearly $25 billion in the September quarter. An opposition-led Senate inquiry into the cost of living also revealed Government spending rose to a record 27.3 per cent during the same period. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the numbers arguing it has been critical to keep the economy afloat by investing in social programs.

This year's United Nations’ COP climate talks in Azerbaijan is facing criticism from former leaders and environmental campaigners. An open letter to the United Nations, signed by more than 20 experts, former leaders and scientists, including former UN chief, Ban Ki-Moon have claimed the summit is unfit for purpose and needs overhauling. It called for the process to be streamlined and for countries to be held accountable for their promises.

The Philippines is preparing for another dangerous storm system, as it recovers from the aftermath of Typhoon Usagi. The weather system is weakening as it edges closer to Taiwan, where it's expected to make landfall on Sunday. Philippines President Bongbong Marcos has directed authorities to stock up on food and aid ahead of Typhoon Man-Yi striking the country next week. Flash flooding and landslides over the past month have killed dozens of people and left thousands displaced.

A team of Australian scientists are set to launch a new lunar mission scheduled for takeoff in 2025, sending plants to the moon with the aim of growing them there. Swinburne Space Technology and Industry Institute co-director Rebecca Allen joins Sky News Australia to discuss more about the upcoming lunar project and its logistics. Ms Allen explained that the Australian Lunar Experiment Promoting Horticulture will use a rideshare approach, partnering with Intuitive Machine. The plants will be launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket as part of Intuitive Machines' third lunar mission.

The Greens have said they will scale back some demands while negotiating over Labor's two key housing bills. While the party is still committed to calling for 25,000 social and affordable homes, it has watered down its positions on negative gearing and rent caps. The government is accusing the Greens and Coalition of playing politics with housing and is calling on them to commit to supporting the bills. Greens housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather claimed the demands are 'realistic and popular'.

Previously unseen footage of the trail of destruction that spread across Darwin after Cyclone Tracy will be featured in a new Sky News documentary marking the 50th anniversary of one of Australia's worst natural disasters. Ian McLeod, an amateur cinematographer was visiting his daughter Aileen Scott in Darwin when the cyclone hit. The footage captured by Mr McLeod reveals the extensive destruction caused by Cyclone Tracy, including flattened suburbs, overturned vehicles, bent steel poles, and displaced aeroplanes. During an interview with Sky News Northern Australia Correspondent Matt Cunningham, Ms Scott shared her family's survival story. She described how seven people and two dogs huddled in a bathroom for six hours during the cyclone. Sixty-six people were killed and hundreds more were seriously injured when Tracy landed a direct hit on Darwin on Christmas Day in 1974. Cyclone Tracy: 50 Years On premieres on Sky News on Wednesday 27 November at 8pm AEDT.

The boss of confectionary icon Cadbury says the runaway cost of energy is crippling manufacturing, and the bill will inevitably be picked up by consumers. It comes as the Minerals Council chief warns the Albanese Government’s Future Made in Australia plan is doomed, if power prices do not fall. The Australian president of Mondelēz International, Darren O'Brien, told Sky News in an exclusive interview that the snack food giant’s energy prices “have gone up by more than a third” in the last five years. “Our gas prices in the last 12 months doubled,” he said. Mr O’Brien is also a director of the Australian Food and Grocery Council and said his peers were all suffering from spiralling costs. This video is a sneak peek of the new Sky News documentary ‘The Real Cost of Net Zero’, premiering Tuesday 19 November at 8pm AEDT, presented by Chris Uhlmann.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claims the Albanese Labor government has been too slow in enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. Mr Dutton said parents need support when it comes to battling their teenagers over social media. National Youth Advisory Council Oliver White joined Sky News Australia to discuss Labor’s planned ban and the Opposition’s reaction to its progress.

A possible breakthrough has been made in slowing the effects of Alzheimer’s in the form of a drug currently undergoing clinical trials. The drug Xanamem targets the production of the stress hormone Cortisol. Actinogen Medical believes the once-a-day pill could also have similar effects on different types of dementia, such as Lewy Body.

Australia’s Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd has finally broken his silence on the relationship between Australia and America. It comes as Mr Rudd has been facing calls to step down from his role after a series of videos emerged of him criticising US President-elect Donald Trump during his first term in the White House. “Australia and the United States share a close and special friendship. It’s a bond that has strengthened across generations and across the political aisle in both countries. And it will continue to prosper in the years ahead,” Mr Rudd said in a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter).

A flight from Stockholm to Miami has turned around after encountering severe turbulence over Greenland. No serious injuries were reported. However, passengers reported items being thrown around the cabin and unrestrained travellers being lifted from their seats.

Shadow Energy Minister Ted O’Brien has unleashed on the Albanese Labor government’s renewable energy focus during The Daily Telegraph’s Bradfield Oration for 2024 in Sydney. “Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen are engaging in one of the most scandalous con jobs ever attempted on the Australian people,” Mr O’Brien said during the event. The event also played host to a major housing announcement designed to supercharge development in New South Wales.

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell reveals there is some “good news for Peter Dutton” to come out of this year’s APEC Summit. “Justin Trudeau was in a forum on stage, massively talking up nuclear energy,” Mr Clennell said. “This is something that Dutton could pick up on.”