Universities Australia CEO Luke Sheehy says it’s a “really fantastic day” for Australian students following the government’s recent announcement. The Labor government plans to wipe $3 billion of student debt, while student teachers and nurses are set to receive new payments. “Students’ groups, unions and universities have been asking for the government to consider how to address placement poverty,” he told Sky News Australia. “We know in areas really important to the economy like nursing, teaching, social work and midwifery … that lots of students have not been able to complete their degree. “So, the payment today … is really, really welcome.”

The NSW Government is spending almost a quarter of a billion dollars on services to support women who are experiencing domestic and family violence. As part of the package, money has also been set aside to reform the states' bail laws. Premier Chris Minns has announced $230 million to be spent helping victims of domestic and family violence with a focus on intervention and prevention. A major part of this package is $48 million to be spent on expanding a program, which has been successfully trialled in Western Sydney and in regional New South Wales, helping support women to stay in their own homes once a perpetrator has been removed. The investment follows the alleged murder of 28-year-old childcare worker and mum Mollie Ticehurst as well as an uptick in domestic violence-related assaults. If you or anyone you know needs help: Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800RESPECT Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

US President Joe Biden has been mocked online after struggling to read the teleprompter during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony on Friday. During the presentation of the awards, Biden stumbled over his words and referred to it as the "Presidential Freedom of Medal". Video clips of the event shared to X by account @RNC Research highlighted Biden's slurring and confusion. Biden appeared to stumble through introducing astrophysicist Dr Jane Rigby, and then called Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh "Michael" before correcting himself. Social media users took to X to criticise the President over the incident. "Crooked Joe's brain is fried," one user wrote.

One Nation Chief of Staff James Ashby says the Albanese government’s HECS reforms “haven’t gone far enough”. HECS debts will be lowered for more than three million Australians under reforms designed to stop the loans growing faster than wages. “They haven’t gone far enough here,” Mr Ashby told Sky News host Paul Murray. “What happens is those students, they’re paying off their weekly HECS debt, they do it every week … the problem is that money is quarantined until after the end of the financial year, and then it’s applied to their debt. “In the meantime, they’re actually putting this CPI against their debt before they actually subtract off the money that they’ve paid off.”

The regional South Australian town of Snowtown is considering a name change following one of the state’s darkest crimes. Infamous for what has become known as the “bodies in barrels murders” – locals are now looking for ways to move on. Former Commissioner for Victims’ Rights Michael O’Connell said the town experiences “horror tourism” with people coming to seek out the bank vault in which the bodies were stored. Many locals are now asking for a name change to leave the past behind. "The main reason it was discussed is because every five years it gets brought up again ... if we change the name potentially that would stop," Snowtown Progress Association Chair Derryn Stringer told Sky News Australia.

Former US President Donald Trump was seen at South Beach as he attended the Formula One Miami Grand Prix on Sunday. As the former president arrived outside the McLaren garage, ‘USA’ chants were heard. Before the race, Trump visited the McLaren garage, where he spoke to the team and McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown. The winner of the Miami Grand Prix ended up being McLaren racer Lando Norris, who won his first-ever Grand Prix. After Norris’ victory, the former president congratulated the McLaren racer, with users on X praising Trump’s gesture. “How could you not love this guy. Trump 2024,” wrote one user.

Curtin University’s Dean of Global Futures Joe Siracusa says Donald Trump “just doesn’t quit”. It is six months to the day until Americans head to the polls for the US general election. “He survived the Mueller Report, two impeachments, all these phony trials – this guy just keeps going on and on,” Mr Siracusa said. “This guy just doesn’t quit. “A lot of his supporters see the same thing.”

A body has been found in the search for a missing man who fell off a cruise ship in Sydney. The man went overboard off Sydney Heads just after 4am on Monday morning. NSW Police confirmed a body was found and retrieved at 10:30am. Police will now prepare a report for the coroner. An investigation is set to be launched into the circumstances of the incident.

Curtin University’s Dean of Global Future Joe Siracusa says America will need “somebody strong” to handle the flow of migrants coming through the southern border. It is six months to the day until Americans head to the polls for the US general election. “I think we can bet our money on Trump this time,” Mr Siracusa said. “What’s different this time is the polls are telling the truth. “It’s right in front of us.”

Israeli author and activist Noa Tishby says Jewish people are being “marginalised” out of college campuses across the United States. Pro-Palestinian protesters are still in full voice in the United States as clashes continue with police at college campuses. “It is very disturbing,” Ms Tishby said. “I think we are going to see a lot more of this; I do believe that graduation and commencements are going to be hijacked this year. “This is going to continue.”

Qantas has announced an agreement with the ACCC to resolve court proceedings relating to the flight cancellation processes. Under the settlement agreed with the ACCC, Qantas will commence a projected $20 million remediation program for impacted passengers. The payments for customers will range from $225 to $450. The ACCC and Qantas will ask the Federal Court to impose a civil penalty of $100 million on the airline. This comes as Qantas admitted it had misled consumers by advertising tickets for tens of thousands of flights it had already decided to cancel, after court action by the ACCC.

A P&O Pacific Adventure cruise ship remains at sea as NSW Police continue to search the waters for a male passenger who is believed to have gone overboard. Emergency services received reports of the incident just after 4am on Monday morning. The ship was supposed to have docked at Circular Quay at 6am but remains stationary off the coast of Sydney Heads. “Police are leading the search of waters off Sydney following reports a person was in the water,” NSW Police said in a statement. “Just after 4am today (Monday 6 May 2024) emergency services received reports a person had gone overboard off a ship 10 nautical miles off Sydney Heads. “NSW Police Marine Area Command have deployed a number of resources to search for the person and are leading the coordination of the water search. “More information will be provided once it becomes available.” P&O has told Sky News the family of the guest is being cared for by our onboard team while every effort is being made to find them.

CommSec’s Tom Piotrowski says the ASX 200 is expected to start the day up on Monday. “The futures are telling us we will be up by a third of a per cent when the ASX kicks off later on this morning,” he told Sky News Australia. “A welcome addition to the 0.7 of a per cent gain that we saw for the share market last week. “Although, it must be said, it’s a much paler version of the gains that we saw on Wall Street.” Presented by CommSec.

Monday marks the one-year anniversary of King Charles the Third’s coronation. The monarch was crowned on May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey. The King of England took the throne after the passing of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth. Charles also made his much-awaited return to public duties last week. The return of the King came despite his cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment.

Writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue has discussed King Charles' first public engagement following his cancer diagnosis. The King last week returned to public-facing duties after he spent the day with fellow cancer patients at London's Macmillan Cancer Centre. Queen Camilla revealed following the outing that she has been trying to hold King Charles back from returning to public-facing duties following his diagnosis. “He’s very keen to get out and about to kind of inspire hope especially when he was talking at the Macmillan Cancer Centre research headquarters talking to actual people undergoing cancer treatment,” Ms Krakue told Sky News host Caroline Di Russo. “He was very emotional and affectionate, he was very touchy and holding people's hands, which is a huge kind of distance from how he used to behave.”

Former NBA Champion Andrew Bogut says it is “tough” to not get angry at referees during sporting matches. Mr Bogut told Sky News Australia that he had referees during his career that he “really respected”. “The ones that really got on my nerves were the ones that wouldn’t even talk to you. “Sometimes there’s players and refs that have had a history. “So, it is hard and both jobs are tough.”

Former NBA Champion Andrew Bogut says the abuse towards referees in sports is wild at the moment. Mr Bogut said there is a “line”. “Where you want to train your officials to be able to accept criticism. “Know that a player might fire up at them. “Not including abuse, but a bit of talking.”

Writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue says there are some concerns that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might overstep the mark and act like faux royals during their visit to Nigeria. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to embark on an unofficial royal tour of Nigeria despite no longer working as members of the British monarchy in May. The trip to Nigeria will follow Prince Harry’s visit to the UK to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his signature Invictus Games foundation. Ms Krakue joined Sky News host Caroline Di Russo to discuss the pair's upcoming trip. “There's a bit of concern though about, will they overstep the mark and act like faux-royals and undertake this kind of faux dignitary role or like an ambassadorial role that is usually reserved for the royal family understandably so and King Charles as the head of state,” Ms Karkue said.

Buckingham Palace has revealed a major review of more than 1,000 royal patronages. The review was launched following the death of Queen Elizabeth to examine and look at all the charities and organisations supported by the late queen, as well as King Charles and Queen Camilla. Writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue joined Sky News host Caroline Di Russo to discuss the latest on the Royal Family. “It's just a review and these things happen from time to time,” Ms Krakue said. “We don’t know anything yet we just know that it’s a review and that it's undergoing.” “There are many charities and organisations that are hoping to be part of the fold.”

Writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are trying to rebrand themselves as an “influencer couple” since leaving royal duties. “It looks like they're trying to successfully rebrand themselves as some sort of influencer couple which is probably the only option they have left,” Ms Krakue Sky News host Caroline Di Russo. “They're not chemists or surgeons, or people with any kind of professional background Harry was a prince his whole life and Meghan was sort of a reasonably successful actress in her own right. “So really their only option is to be influencers. “And I think that’s probably what they're going to focus on.”