Myer has been forced to cancel the annual unveiling of its Christmas window display in Melbourne's Bourke Street mall. A planned protest from Pro-Palestine advocates has required the retail store to scrap the tradition for this year’s festivities. It's the second time the event has been cancelled in its 70-year history. Sky News Melbourne Reporter Georgie Dickerson revealed the latest details.

SpaceX has successfully launched 24 of its Starlink satellites. The rocket carrying the satellites took off from Space Force Station in Florida. The satellites form part of SpaceX's sustained efforts to provide high-speed internet to remote areas around the world.

Sydneysiders are being warned to check light rail timetables as drivers launch industrial action. Until Sunday, services will be reduced on the L1 Dulwich Hill Line and the L2 Randwick Line. Those who commute on the L3 Kingsford Line will need to make other arrangements as services will not be available. 24-hour trains are running on the city's rail network between now and Sunday - in the latest move by the union in its pay dispute with the state government.

CommSec’s Tom Piotrowski says the local markets and their boost in the past 24 hours is ‘positive territory’. “We’ve been under quite a bit of pressure lately because of the downward spiral for commodity prices,” Mr Piotrowski told Sky News Australia. “We’ve seen … a little bit of a rebound in the last couple of days and optimistically we are expected to kick off in positive territory by this margin this morning.” Presented by CommSec.

New reports suggest the chance of a rate cut for homeowners before the next federal election is unlikely. Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock says the economy is running at a level that cannot be sustained without inflation. NAB has updated its forecast arguing the Central Bank will not cut rates until May. The other three major banks are still tipping a February rate cut, but there is uncertainty over the impact of US President-elect Donald Trump's economic plans.

The AUKUS submarine pact could be at risk under a Donald Trump presidency. A former US National Security Agency chief says Australia must make the case for key aspects of the alliance. Admiral Mike Rogers warns Australia will need to convince Donald Trump that it should be exempt from planned tariffs on all US imports.

Sky News host Liz Storer claims there was nothing but “all smiles” when Joe Biden met with Donald Trump in the White House. “There seems to be a lot of genuine regard going on,” Ms Storer said. “It hasn’t been any secret that [Joe and Jill Biden] do despise Kamala and have actually warmed to Trump in recent days.”

Former Victorian Liberal Party President Michael Kroger says Bitcoin is “not a currency”. Bitcoin has surged after Donald Trump won the 2024 US election. The RBA Governor Michele Bullock has slammed Bitcoin by claiming it is not real money.

Sky News host James Macpherson has reacted to the moment WNBA star Caitlin Clark almost hit fans with her tee shot when playing at the Pro-Am at The Pelican. "An absolute shank and had people diving for cover ... They regretted standing so close," Mr Macpherson said. "Caitlin Clark should stick to basketball."

Sky News host James Macpherson says new polling suggests North Queensland wants to split with the south of the state. “We want a breakup reads the headline,” Mr Macpherson said. “Shock polling says the north wants to split with the south of the state … not a new concept.”

Sky News host James Macpherson slams “mixed up” Communications Minister Michelle Rowland after she was caught out by radio star Ben Fordham. “So why, when you’ve got a government who can’t manage anything, would you trust them to decide what you can and can’t say on social media or read on social media?” Mr Macpherson said. “Seriously, this government can not get anything right.”

Sky News contributor Kosha Gada discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for ‘border czar’ Tom Homan. Vice President Kamala Harris has often been criticised for her approach to tackling America’s illegal migration. “You need somebody with a lot of spine,” Ms Gada told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “Tim Homan seems to be that person.”

Sky News host Sharri Markson says Donald Trump understands the weaponisation of the justice system more “acutely” than anyone. “This explains Trump putting Gaetz in as attorney general,” Ms Markon said. Mr Trump has appointed Matt Gaetz as attorney general in his administration.

Sky News contributor Kosha Gada discusses the media attack on President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for US Secretary of Defence. Mr Trump has appointed Fox News anchor and Army veteran Peter Hegseth. “He is an actual warrior – he served for 20 years in the US Military to active deployments in combat zones,” Ms Gada told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “He also graduated from Princeton and Harvard. “To diminish him is disingenuous, because he clearly has leadership skills.”

Sky News host Andrew Bolt says US President Joe Biden and incoming president Donald Trump’s meeting at the White House exposes the Harris campaign’s “big lie” during the election campaign. “US President Joe Biden has just exposed the big lie we heard during the election campaign,” Mr Bolt said. “That Donald Trump will be a dictator … when Biden met Trump in the White House overnight it was all smiles and handshakes.”

Sky News host Andrew Bolt says if there is any problems with wind farms it is “swept under the carpet”. A man in Rokewood, Victoria was killed after the wind turbine he was working on, crushed him. Mr Bolt said locals in the area told reporters that serrated blade parts have been “flying off” the wind turbines.

The ASX 200 ended the day up by 0.37 per cent on Thursday. The market’s top performers were Mesoblast, Nuix and Flight Centre. The bottom performers were Domino’s Pizza, Lynas and GrainCorp.

SkyNews.com.au Digital Reporter Reilly Sullivan says British TV personality Narinder Kaur should be “ashamed of herself” over comments made about Princess Catherine’s appearance at a Remembrance Sunday service. The Good Morning Britain panellist is under fire for comments about Princess Catherine’s most recent royal appearance, asking why the royal had “aged so much”. “I just thought this was absolutely disgraceful conduct from Narinder,” Mr Sullivan said. “Completely insensitive ... to say that about anyone in general, but specifically someone who has just gone through chemotherapy treatment for cancer.”

SkyNews.com.au Digital Reporter Reilly Sullivan says the Duchess of Edinburgh plays an important role in the Royal Family in “supporting” Princess Catherine. A professional lip reader has revealed details of a quiet conversation between Princess Catherine and Duchess Sophie as they stood together during a Remembrance Sunday service. Aware of Catherine’s apparent nervousness, the Duchess of Edinburgh appeared to offer comforting words. “It just goes to show the closeness between them and it was a nice moment,” Mr Sullivan said.

CommSec Market Analyst Laura Besarati says Bitcoin has hit another “fresh record high”. Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the 2024 US election and will become the 47th president of the United States. “It’s been one of the biggest winners of Trump’s re-election,” Ms Besarati said. “It’s now above $US93,000 to yet another fresh record high.”