Casino operator The Star has appointed board member Anne Ward as its interim chair effective immediately. This comes after the former chairman David Foster gave evidence at the New South Wales casino inquiry last week. “That evidence he gave to the inquiry last week he basically admitted to the head of that inquiry … that the star in its current form is not ready to run itself without supervision,” Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd said. “The inquiry is not holding up; it’s continuing on this morning … this company is obviously in a lot of trouble right now. “They’re dealing with a big crisis; they obviously do not have their casino license at the moment they’re being managed by the New South Wales independent casino commissions appointed special manager who’s helping run the casino.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has upset the organiser of the ‘No More’ rally against men’s violence in Canberra over on Sunday. The rally was attended by 5,000 people. The Prime Minister addressed the crowd, saying he wouldn’t be allowed to speak. One of the protest organisers, Sarah Williams, called this comment out as a lie. She then became quite emotional and had to be comforted by those around her.

Pope Francis has arrived in Venice on a motorboat waving to young people waiting for him. The visit included an art exhibition, a prison tour and a Mass. Pope Francis has had health problems recently. He was seen moving around by wheelchair, golf bubby and motor launch in Venice. He asked faithful to pray for him, acknowledging, “This work is not easy.”

A tornado has torn through the city of Holdenville in Oklahoma, killing at least two people. Authorities faced difficulties in responding to the incident due to power outages and the emergency phone line going down. Hughes County’s Emergency Manager says they have worked through adversity. “One of the big challenges in all the rain that came with the storms,” he said. “Of course, this is out in rural Oklahoma – dirt roads. “We’ve got issues with power lines down; the roads are muddy.”

The leader of Scotland’s Alba Party is indicating he may assist First Minister Humza Yousaf to prevent the collapse of his government. “If this is a move to get back to the issues of jobs, education, and health, and housing, then that’s to be welcomed, and we’d be prepared to assist in that,” Alba leader Alex Salmond said. Mr Yousaf’s power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens collapsed last week. A no-confidence vote is expected this week. Mr Yousaf rose to the position in March of last year following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon.

Israel has promised to listen to the concerns of the United States before going through with its plan to invade the Gaza border city of Rafah. The IDF claims it plans on evacuating Palestinian civilians from the area before attacking Hamas strongholds. The White House is refusing to support an operation in Rafah unless there is a credible humanitarian plan. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is expected to visit the region, where he will continue to push for a temporary ceasefire. “We want it to last for about six weeks,” White House National Security Spokesperson John Kirby said. “It would allow for all those hostages to get out and, of course, to allow for easier aid access to places in Gaza, particularly up in the north.”

The Housing Industry Association and the Civil Contractors Federation have warned the Albanese government its ‘Made in Australia’ plan will worsen the housing crisis. It has claimed workforce shortages will be exacerbated by Labor’s pledge to bolster domestic manufacturing. They say this may lead to apprentices choosing manufacturing over construction. Coupled with rising housing costs, the housing industry believes the government’s pledge to build 1.2 million homes in 5 years is tenuous. The warning comes as new research found building costs rose 6.2 per cent in the first quarter of the year.

Join Paul Murray as he explores the rich history, beauty, and agriculture of Renmark, a town in the Riverland region of South Australia, for this month's Our Town episode. In partnership with Harvey Norman.

News.com.au Entertainment Reporter Bronte Coy says Princess Kate has already been “missed” from the public eye. Her comments follow the announcement the Princess will slowly return to her duties as part of the Royal Family following her cancer diagnosis. “There’s so much patience and understanding and compassion for her,” she told Sky News host Caroline Di Russo. “There’s no timeline on her return to public duties. “There’s also absolutely no feeling of a rush from the public.”

Sky News host Caroline Di Russo says King Charles is now back where he belongs “at the helm” of the Royal Family. “It has also snuffed out rumours earlier in the week that the King was in dire straits health wise,” she said. “There just appears to be this anonymous and incessant element, the behaviour of which we know is well beyond contempt who just can’t seem to leave these serious health issues alone. “Thankfully, the palace moved quickly on this, evidently having learned past lessons. “Overall, this is a pivotal move … the boss of the Royal Family is back where he belongs, at the helm.”

News.com.au Entertainment Reporter Bronte Coy says the Royal Family had quite a “grim start” to the year with health shocks. Her comments follow both King Charles and Princess Kate’s cancer diagnoses which were announced earlier this year. “So people are a bit on edge,” she told Sky News host Caroline Di Russo. “We have seen what that can do. “There was so much excitement and a lot of relief when this news broke on Friday evening UK time over here, people are elated to see that there’s some return to normalcy for the head of the monarchy.”

Writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue says Meghan Markle does not have the “skills equipped” to be CEO of her new brand. It is reported the Duchess of Sussex has been facing challenges in finding a CEO to lead her brand, American Riviera Orchard. “She will probably just be the face of the brand since she and Harry have moved on from the UK,” Mr Krakue said. “It’s clear the only role they can carve out for themselves is some sort of influencer-type role where they lend their names ... to anything that they do. “I have this sneaking suspicion that Meghan wants to hire a woman of colour; I don’t know why, it just seems like something that’s very on brand for her.”

Sky News contributor Joe Hildebrand says the government’s latest announcement of $100 million to assist Ukraine in its war against Russia is “not a huge amount of money”. Mr Hildebrand joined Sky News Senior Reporter Caroline Marcus to discuss the latest aid support from the government. “The most important thing about what Richard Marles said is that this is just another tranche in an ongoing support effort,” he said. “$100 million bucks in a big war like this frankly is not a huge amount of money, but it has beat $1 billion – that’s a solid amount of money. “If Australia is not prepared and the West aren’t prepared to help a country like Ukraine hold its own and fight off an aggressor who is so clearly in the wrong then I don’t know what the point of having NATO or the West or liberal democracy [is].”

A domestic violence advocacy group has called for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to declare violence against women as a “national emergency”. Thousands of people have marched from Commonwealth Park to Parliament House calling for more funding for domestic and sexual violence. The rallies were organised by advocacy group 'What Were You Wearing' who have a long list of demands to tackle violence against women. Marchers have accused his government of not doing enough. At least 27 women have allegedly died from gender-based violence in Australia this year, according to Counting Dead Women Australia. If this story has raised any concerns, please call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732.

Nicole Kidman has become the first Australian to win the American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award. The auspicious award has previously been won by actors such as Meryl Streep, Al Pacino and Julie Andrews. The accomplishment recognises her 40-year career. The movie star who grew up in Sydney announced on social media she is deeply honoured to receive the award. Ms Kidman will receive the award during a ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

The Albanese government “loved a royal commission” when they were in opposition, says Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes. Her comments come after Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus refused to commit to a royal commission into domestic violence. “I think it’s interesting that Mark Dreyfus has automatically gone to no royal commission,” Ms Hughes told Sky News Senior Reporter Caroline Marcus. “When this government was in opposition, they loved a royal commission into every topic that was going. “To have a royal commission does not mean that things cannot be starting to be done in the interim.” If you or anyone you know needs help: Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800RESPECT

A man has been charged over the murder of a woman in Perth, NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb throws her support behind bail law changes, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joins thousands of people in a rally demanding an end to violence against women, the latest RedBridge poll suggests a drop in Labor’s primary vote, 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya, Houthis claim they have shot down a US drone in Yemen, and protests takes place in Tel Aviv demanding the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Annual infaltion slows to 3.6% from 4.1%, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is cautious ahead of federal budget, Crown Sydeny given the green light to operate. Plus the price of gold is soaring.

A new drug has been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme which can help stop breast cancer from spreading. Abemaciclib works by blocking specific overactive proteins which signal cancer cells to grow. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Reportedly, an average of 57 cases are diagnosed every day. “This particular medication for the purpose it’s approved and the type of breast cancer it’s approved, we estimate will be suitable for up to 1,800 Australian patients every year,” Peter MacCallum Centre Associate Professor Shom Goel told Sky News Australia.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump are already discussing the possibility of a debate as polls suggest Biden is trailing behind his predecessor in all seven battleground states. When questioned about it on the Howard Stern Show this week, Biden said “I am, somewhere, I don’t know when, but I’m happy to debate him”. Donald Trump reacted to the offer from Biden, saying he was “ready”. “Just tell me where – we’ll do it at the White House, that will be very comfortable, actually,” he said. A new Gallup poll shows Biden is in a tough position historically right now, with the company revealing the President stands in a “weaker position than any prior incumbent”.