Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says he disagrees with the government's plans to expand military eligibility to foreign citizens. The Albanese government has revealed it will expand its eligibility criteria to allow more people to join the Australia Defence Force by allowing foreign citizens from New Zealand and permanent residents from the UK, US, Canada, and Pacific Island nations to join. The eligibility criteria is set to be expanded to permanent residents in Australia who have lived in the country for a year. “We've got a proud history of not ever having a conscript army," Mr Canavan told Sky News Australia. “I don't think we should have a mercenary army either. That's what these people would be effectively. “They're just being paid to fill roles and I mean, there's got to be other ways we can fill these gaps.”

Sky News host Rita Panahi says Spiderman star Tom Holland is starring in what the New York Post is calling a 'woeful' production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on the West End. Ms Panahi says the New York Post said “The stripped-down Shakespeare show is a dreary and pretentious slog that’s about as passionate as an economics lecture. Another quote said, 'two and a half hours of my life that I will never get back'.

Sky News host Liz Storer has ridiculed the Department of Justice and Attorney-General after reports revealed staff were asked to remove their shoes and “wiggle their toes” as part of a welcome to country during an award ceremony. “Were they even outside or were they asked to do this – because it’s an award ceremony – unless you’re outside that doesn’t even make any sense,” Ms Storer said. “I want to know how many brown-beaten bureaucrats were like ‘well I guess we got to’.”

LNP MP Phil Thompson says Richard Marles “really isn’t” the right person to lead defence in Australia. Defence Minister Richard Marles is reported to have talked to Chinese officials at a security conference in Singapore following escalating tensions with Australia and neighbouring countries. “I think the defence minister is a coward,” Mr Thompson told Sky News host Paul Murray. “I think he hates his portfolio. “He’s too worried about playing the back nine on the golf course than he is about standing up for our brave men and women who put on the uniform.”

Sky News host Caleb Bond says through “native title” Indigenous populations get to dictate to governments what they can and cannot do on their land which allows them to make money. “It allows them to make money off the land,” he said. “This is where it becomes important, they can’t use it for commercial purposes but what happens now is you have these Aboriginal land corporations set up and they then deal with government outfits … the way these land corporations make their money is by doing deals with big business … that want to do stuff on the land.”

Sky News host Caleb Bond says a “large tract of Queensland” has been given over to the local Indigenous population. “A large tract of Queensland has now been given over to the local Aboriginal population, or a certain portion of them anyway through native title,” he said. “We are talking about 7,800 square kilometres worth of land.”

Sky News host Liz Storer says NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has a “speech writer” being paid “more than most sitting MPs”. “Bill Shorten has decided, although he says it was not his decision, to have a speech writer being paid $300,000 a year,” Ms Storer said. “This is more than most sitting MPs, their base salary does not come near that.”

Shadow Resources Minister Susan McDonald says Ukraine’s plea for coal from the Albanese government was met by Labor sending “cash” instead. “It was last December Ukraine sent a message saying please send coal, not only did we not do that, now, May, we are sending money,” she said. “I am not sure if Albanese thinks they can take it in cash and burn it to stay warm … it is bizarre.”

Sky News host Paul Murray says former president Donald Trump is “the bloke” who well and truly could win the upcoming election. “As you know, Donald Trump appeared on Fox and Friends on their weekend program … an interview where I have got to say … that is the Trump you want on the campaign trail,” Mr Murray said. “That is the bloke who well and truly could win the upcoming election.”

Comedian Alex Stein says Donald Trump looked more like the “warden” rather than a prisoner after his appearance at a UFC event on Sunday. Mr Trump attended UFC 302 in New Jersey and was welcomed with a standing ovation by the thousands of fans in attendance. “Walking around there just totally like a boss,” Mr Stein told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “Being a pimp on a blimp.”

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has “completely underestimated” the backlash towards the Albanese government’s live sheep export ban, says WA Farmers President John Hassell. “Not only the sentiment of people here but also our customers who definitely want live sheep,” Mr Hassell told Sky News host Steve Price. “And they prefer Australian live sheep because other people will fill that gap.”

There is “massive anger throughout the bush”, says WA Farmers President John Hassell. His comments come after large protests took place in Western Australia, protesting the Albanese government’s decision to ban live sheep exports. “It’s not just the farmers, it’s the sheering contractors, the trucking contractors – in fact, it will be devastating for all the small towns throughout the entire Wheatbelt,” he told Sky News host Steve Price.

A resounding win for Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party in India has also been good for some of the Indian Prime Minister’s closest supporters. The Indian Nifty 50 index rose by more than two- and three-quarter per cent on the result. “The big winners … they were familiar names too – the best-performing stock in that index, Adani Ports up more than 11 per cent during trading today,” Mr Greenwood said. “The parent company, Adani Enterprises, run by one of Narendra Modi’s biggest backers Gautam Adani, was up more than 8 per cent.”

Sky News host Rita Panahi says some in the media are claiming WNBA star Caitlin Clark’s success comes because of her “race” and “because she’s straight”. Ms Panahi says Ms Clark has been getting people interested in the WNBA in a massive way with her performance “breaking viewership”. The Sky News host says her success however is “inviting hostility” from other players. “It’s not just other players who are hating on Clark – some in the media claiming her success is because of her race and because she’s straight,” Ms Panahi said. “Can you believe the hostility this girl is facing for the crime of getting people interested in the WNBA – you’d think the players in particular would be grateful.”

Manager of Opposition Business Paul Fletcher says inflation is “not going away” any time soon. The Fair Work Commission has lifted the minimum wage by 3.75 per cent. Fair Work Commission President Adam Hatcher announced the decision on Monday morning. The change will be effective from July 1. “The fact is, we saw last week, inflation is not going away anytime soon,” Mr Fletcher told Sky News Australia. “Core inflation … sitting at 4.1 per cent – well above the target band of two to three.”

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has been grilled during Question Time over advice he received which led him to say drones were being used to monitor detainees. Just minutes before Question Time the immigration minister had admitted that he had been mistaken when claiming drones were being used to monitor detainees during an interview last week on Sky News Australia. “I did state that Operation Aegis was using drones. I relied on information provided by my department at the time which has since been clarified," Mr Giles said. “As part of the work, monitoring and supporting community safety, Operation Aegis draws on information from a range of sources using different technology, including aerial open source and other imagery through their work with state and territory law enforcement bodies.”

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has accused Greens politicians of inciting pro-Palestine attacks on Labor MPs' offices. Senator Wong claims the Greens have engaged in double standards by collaborating with violent pro-Gaza protesters in recent months. This was part of the fiery exchange at Senate estimates with Greens Senator Jordan Steele-John.

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke says the Albanese government wants people to “earn more” and “keep more of what they earn”. The Fair Work Commission has lifted the minimum wage by 3.75 per cent. Fair Work Commission President Adam Hatcher announced the decision on Monday morning with the change set to come into effect from July 1. “This government said we would get wages moving,” Mr Burke said during Question Time on Monday. “Those opposite want people to work longer for less.”

Former New South Wales Liberal leader Kerry Chikarovski says Joe Biden’s base is “reacting against him” because of his position on Israel. Donald Trump has spoken for the first time since he made history as the first American president to become a convicted felon. Speaking exclusively to Fox News, Donald Trump was candid about his conviction, which appears to have energized him and his support base – pumping tens of millions of dollars into his campaign within 48 hours. “It will be a question of whether those moderate Republicans decide to turn up and vote,” Ms Chikarovski told Sky News Australia. “The problem that Biden’s got with his base is that his base is normally – often – includes a lot of young people, and, of course, they’re reacting against him because of his position on Israel and Palestine. “The problem for him will be whether those young people decide to turn out to vote.”

Shadow Environment Minister Jonathon Duniam says the Fair Work Commission’s decision to lift the minimum wage by 3.75 per cent is “good news” for many households across Australia. The Fair Work Commission has lifted the minimum wage by 3.75 per cent. Fair Work Commission President Adam Hatcher announced the decision on Monday morning. The change will be effective from July 1. “It’s probably good news for many households across the country,” Mr Duniam told Sky News Australia. “But at the end of the day, government policy is holding them back from where they could be.”