Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume says defence spending reached its “lowest level since World War Two” the last time Labor was in office. The incoming Trump Administration is expected to ask allies to increase their military spending to at least three per cent of their GDP. “Last time Labor were in government, our defence spending reached its lowest level since World War Two,” Ms Hume told Sky News Australia. “It took a Coalition government to bring our defence investment back up to that two per cent of GDP.”

Writer and Broadcaster Esther Krakue claims Prince Harry may face “immigration troubles” with Donald Trump as the US president. “It’s kind of putting their purchase of the property in Portugal into perspective,” Ms Krakue said. “We’re hearing reports that it was a contingency in case Donald Trump won. “What we may likely see is the unsealing of Prince Harry’s records and probably immigration troubles he might have his residency revoked.”

Kate Middleton attends the Festival of Remembrance in London, resuming her royal duties. Writer and Broadcaster Esther Krakue says it is Princess Kate’s “first major public appearance” since finishing her cancer treatment. “We know that Princess Catherine has had to keep a low profile while she’s undergone this treatment, so this is quite great news,” Ms Krakue said. “It kind of actually shows where her priorities are, Remembrance Sunday is probably one of the biggest events that the royal family attends.”

Writer and Broadcaster Esther Krakue claims Donald Trump has a “great relationship” with King Charles and Queen Camila. “He does seem to have a great relationship with King Charles … and Queen Camila,” Ms Krakue said. “King Charles and Queen Camila must have had quite in-depth conversations with Donald Trump. “He seems to be beaming once he had met the royal family, he’s had nothing but positive things to say about most of them.”

One Nation Chief of Staff James Ashby claims Americans “saw through” the celebrity endorsements for Kamala Harris. “I saw a different Trump at the end of this campaign when he came out and did his victory speech, he was more about everybody else who was standing on that stage than himself,” Mr Ashby said. “It goes to the heart of the fact that you can have all of the celebrity endorsements you like … Kamala Harris, it doesn’t work. People saw through it.”

Writer and Broadcaster Esther Krakue claims Prince Andrew is “not budging” on moving out of his current lodging despite pressures from King Charles. Her remarks come after Prince Andrew’s housing is expected to change and King Charles has cut off his royal allowance. “It looks like the King is trying to tighten the noose so to speak and pressure Prince Andrew to accept his new role in the royal family which is nothing,” Ms Krakue said. “Unfortunately, that’s what happens when you keep contact with nefarious individuals.”

Journalist and commentator Brad Polumbo claims it is “absurd” to blame disinformation or misinformation for the cause of inaccurate polling during the US election. His comments come after a pollster shifted the blame on Elon Musk for spreading misinformation. “I don’t think most people saw a Trump landslide coming, but blaming disinformation or misinformation is absurd,” Mr Polumbo said. “Elon Musk posting inaccurate memes to Twitter sometimes is not changing people’s votes.”

Journalist and commentator Brad Polumbo slams US Ivy League colleges as “absolutely pathetic” after they cancelled classes and postponed exams to cope with Donald Trump’s presidential victory. “It’s absolutely pathetic - these are supposed to be America’s elite education universities … and they’re treating their students like toddlers,” Mr Polumbo said. “It’s condescending and it’s pathetic, but it’s so emblematic of the cultural rut that’s turning American institutions into an absolute joke.”

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio claims the lefties in the US are “really struggling” to accept Donald Trump as their new president. “They just seem to be really struggling to come to terms,” Ms De Giorgio said. “They’re not coping, let’s be honest, with Trump’s victory.”

Journalist and commentator Brad Polumbo claims the “totally misleading” media are to blame for the left’s hysteria over Donald Trump’s presidential win. “On another level, you genuinely feel bad for these people,” Mr Polumbo said. “Ultimately, the media and the social media activists who post extremely misleading content, they’re to blame. “They’ve basically convinced these people that Donald Trump is going to do a lot of things that he isn’t going to do.”

Sky News host Steve Price says Australians are “waking up” to the damage the Albanese Labor government are doing to the economy. “Just what does he campaign on, because if you ask the Trump question, do you feel better off after three years of Labor, the answer I think, in general, would be no,” Mr Price said. “We have a housing crisis, and a cost-of-living crisis, interest rates have either gone up or been on hold for his entire term.”

Australia is well placed to capitalise on the global artificial intelligence boom due to its infrastructure, startup ecosystem, and construction of new data centres. A new report released this week by Microsoft expects the AI economy in Australia to generate $18.8 billion in revenue by 2035. Microsoft Australia and New Zealand Managing Director Steven Worrall joined Sky News business reporter Ed Boyd to discuss Microsoft's report.

A woman's body has been found in Sydney's west. Emergency services were called in Penrith after the discovery of a woman's body in a hotel room. A man was found in the same room, suffering cuts to his arms. A crime scene has been established and inquiries are being made by homicide detectives.

The New South Wales government is tabling legislation to create a new state-owned tolling entity. Its body will oversee reforms to Sydney's toll road network. An independent review has found the lack of a unified tolling system has resulted in inequities. Motorists in Sydney's West are paying more.

The new Queensland LNP government is yet to reveal how many extra beds will be required in detention centres once 'adult crime, adult time' laws come into effect. 98.3 per cent of beds are being used in the leadup to the Christmas holiday period - which usually sees an increase in watch-house detention. The Crisafulli government is expected to introduce the crime legislation within the next two weeks.

Thousands of Victorians are refusing to pay land tax, according to new data. The Department of Treasury and Finance found one-third of all unpaid land tax is overdue by more than 12 months. The state government will be cracking down on unpaid bills through 'targeted debt reduction activities'. Defaulters may have to pay a penalty and could be prosecuted in court.

Arizona has finally been called for US President-elect Donald Trump four days after election day - marking the final state to be decided in the US election. The victory means the President-elect has swept all seven swing states - securing 312 electoral college votes to Kamala Harris' 226. Mr Trump confirmed on social media former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and former secretary of state Mike Pompeo will not be joining his new administration.

Global economist and author Paul Sheard says US President-elect Donald Trump had “more momentum” going into the US election. “There has certainly been, I think, a sense that coming into the election coming into the election Trump had more momentum,” Mr Sheard told Sky News business reporter Ed Boyd. “Perhaps the landslide aspect, at least in the Electoral College, may have caught a few people by surprise.”

Full analysis of Trump's historic re-election and the impact on global markets and our economy, Australia's bid to become a world leader on AI. Plus, NAB's CEO goes through the banks results.

NAB CEO Andrew Irvine expects the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates in “February or March” but says it “all depends” on what happens to inflation. “I think the economy has surprised on the upside,” Mr Irvine told Sky News Australia. “We’ve been talking the economy down for a while now, and yet employment levels continue to be robust; unemployment is low and inflation has proven to be stubborn. “Households are budgeting hard and paddling hard to stay afloat. “Our view is that we might get a rate cut in February or March – all depends on what happens to inflation between now and then.”