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It is hoped artificial intelligence will lead to breakthrough drug discoveries at an Australian first research facility. The program will target proteins linked to different cancers to fast-track trials of new and improved treatments. The Bio21 Institute in Melbourne will put different proteins under the microscope to transform basic cancer discoveries into new treatments. A $2 million donation from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation will bankroll breakthrough technologies, including artificial intelligence. Researchers will also collaborate with clinicians around the country to find ways to make existing treatments more effective.

There has been a huge amount of empathy for Princess Kate following her announcement that she was receiving treatment for cancer. This follows people “fuelling rumours and spreading wild accusations and claims about the Princess’ health,” according to Sky News UK’s Rachael Venables. Ms Venables said they have now been replaced by “apology in some quarter” but also a “huge amount of support”. “Every single person I have spoken to … really had full support for the Princess,” she said. “They felt it was a real shame at the way that she had been treated online. “Huge amount of … empathy for the Princess of Wales revealing her cancer diagnosis.”

The winner of the Dunstan by-election is all but confirmed. The South Australian Labor Party took a strong lead on Saturday night, but the result will come down to the postal and early votes. Labor candidate Cressida O’Hanlon is polling at 53.7 per cent of votes based on two-party preferred, while Liberal opponent Anna Finizio is polling at 46.3 per cent across the inner suburb electorate. “It was the most marginal seat in South Australia, and boy did we give it a crack, we gave it a huge crack – all I can is a big thank you,” Ms Finizio said. The winners are the Greens, polling 22.4 per cent of votes, up from 13.7 per cent in 2022.

Sky News understands Amelia Hamer has won pre-selection for the Liberal Party in the Melbourne seat of Kooyong. The 31-year-old is the grand-niece of former Victorian premier Dick Hamer. She’s now been tasked with winning back the seat once held by Josh Frydenberg. It was lost to teal independent Monique Ryan in the 2022 federal election. The former treasurer has welcomed the pre-selection nominee, writing on the social media platform X: “Congratulations Amelia Hamer on winning today’s Liberal Party pre-selection for Kooyong. Looking forward to supporting you and the party in the campaign ahead.”

King Charles’ nephew Peter Phillips has revealed to Sky News the Monarch’s frustration at the progress he’s making in his cancer battle. In an exclusive interview for The Royal Report, he told Sky News host Caroline Di Russo the King was keen to get back to full royal duties quickly. “I think the overriding message would be that he’s obviously very keen to get back to a form of normality,” Mr Phillips said. Mr Phillips – often known as Queen Elizabeth II’s “favourite grandson” – is currently in Australia as an Ambassador for the charity The International Foundation for Arts and Culture. He also reflects on the Royal Family’s final private moments with the late Queen before her death in September 2022. The full interview with Peter Phillips will premiere on The Royal Report tonight at 10pm AEDT.

Tasmanian Greens Leader Rosalie Woodruff says the party will be returning to parliament “further in power” after the state election. Ms White’s remarks come as a hung parliament is predicted to result from the election. “We’ll continue to defend our democracy against self interest and the corrupting influence of big corporates and ideology,” she said on Saturday evening. “We’ll always be a voice for nature, unlike Labor and Liberal parties, who deny the climate emergency. “The Greens are with the majority of Tasmanians who want to protect our carbon rich forests and extraordinary wildlife and end native forest logging for good.”

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has been “humbled” in Saturday’s election, says State Labor Leader Rebecca White. Ms White’s remarks come as a hung parliament is predicted to result from the election. “There are still votes to be counted, but what is clear is the Liberal Party will not be getting a majority,” she said on Saturday evening. “Tasmanians have humbled a Premier who called an early election expecting to be returned in majority. “Tasmanians have clearly voted for change.”

Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the Tasmanian Labor Party has seen a “very poor” result in Saturday’s state election. Mr Rockliff said Tasmanians have “delivered a very clear message”. “I want to assure each and every Tasmanian that we’ve heard it,” he said on Saturday evening. “Tasmanians have not voted for a change of government. “Make no mistake, this has been a very poor result for the Labor Party of Tasmania.”

The Tasmanian Labor Party need to “go back to the drawing board” when it comes to winning elections, according to Tasmanian Labor Senator Helen Polley. Ms Polley’s remarks come as Sky News projects a hung parliament in the Tasmanian election. “What we need to do as a Labor party is go back to the drawing board,” she told Sky News Australia. “We need to win elections under Labor, in my view. “We have not performed very well in this campaign.”

Sky News Chief Election Analyst Tom Connell has predicted neither party will form a majority government in the Tasmanian state election. Tasmanians have gone to the polls today to vote for the next state government. “Neither side has a majority,” Mr Connell said. “At that stage, it would be in the hands of either the Greens or the Jacqui Lambie Network … can make the Liberal Party a minority government. “Or both of them would have to go to the Labor Party.”

Senator Jacqui Lambie says what she’s seen from the Liberal Party this state election has been “absolutely shocking” and “disgraceful”. Ms Lambie said her party was hoping for Premier Jeremy Rockliff to “extend the hand of friendship”. “He didn’t bother to do that, once again,” she told Sky News Australia. “They have not played this game very well. “What we’ve seen out of the Liberal Party has been absolutely shocking; it’s been disgraceful.”

Senator Jacqui Lambie says Tasmanians are in “a world of hurt”. Ms Lambie said health and cost of living is the biggest issue in the state. “It’s just really bad,” she told Sky News Australia. “I can’t get kids in to see psychologists; I can’t get counsellors in our schools for these kids. “We’re in a world of hurt – we’re in a world of hurt down here.”

Senator Jacqui Lambie says Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has “played a really stupid game”. Ms Lambie’s remarks come after Tasmanians voted in an early state election on Saturday. “Once again, I don’t expect Jeremy to stay there for long,” she told Sky News Australia. “It was never his intention to be Premier. “That’s the other problem that’s sitting at the back of our minds – who is going to be there for four years?”

Independent MP for Bass Lara Alexander says Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is “not really prepared to collaborate” with other parties. Tasmanians have gone to the polls today to vote for the next state government. “Unfortunately, Jeremy’s leadership has not been one of consultation,” Ms Alexander told Sky News Australia. “It is really demonstrating that Jeremy is not really prepared to collaborate. “As we move into a more contemporary world, I think it is very important for parties to be able to be nimble.”

Sky News Political Presenter Ashleigh Gillon says it’s easy to see why Tasmanian voters would be “really disillusioned”. Voting has now closed for the state election. “I mean, going to three elections in six years,” she said. “There’s been all the infighting; Labor last election round. This time, the Liberals. “We’ve seen the defections – we’ve seen four cabinet ministers resign in the last term.”

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says polling indicates the Liberals will win “far more seats” than Labor in the Tasmanian state election. “The polling I received during the week indicated the Liberals would win more seats – far more seats – than Labor and that Jacqui Lambie will win seats,” he said. “Everyone coming into this election thinks it will be a hung parliament. “If it is another bad result for Labor, that will be two weekends in a row of bad results for Labor after the Queensland byelections. “After Dunkley, it might bring the Labor brand down to earth a bit in terms of, federally, they have to think there are still cost of living problems out there.”

Tasmanians are voting in an election they “didn’t need to have”, according to Tasmania Labor Senator Helen Polley. Voting has now closed for the state election. “I think the onus is now on the Premier,” Ms Polley said. “If he does not deliver a majority Liberal government, then he’s failed because he’s gone to an election early. “Tasmanians are sceptical about who’s going to be the premier.”

Less than a year after 10 platypuses were reintroduced into the Royal National Park in New South Wales, the crew has a new family member. The discovery of a juvenile platypus has left scientists and researchers ecstatic and hopeful. Reportedly, the baby is around six months old, weighs 850 grams, and is in perfect health. “She’s been named ‘Gilly’, which in the local Dharawal language means flame, so that kind of signifies the flame and life that’s been ignited,” NSW University Conservation Scientist Dr Gilad Bino told Sky News Australia. Platypus have not been sighted in Australia’s oldest national park in over 50 years.

Bondi Partners Senior Advisor Peter McGauran believes Peter Dutton is “doing well” and has had the “courage of his convictions” in the debate over nuclear power. Opposition leader Peter Dutton and Shadow Energy Minister Ted O’Brien are proposing nuclear power be used for baseload power generation to firm renewable energy and ensure Australia can reach its 2050 net zero goals. “I think Peter Dutton is doing well,” Mr McGauran told Sky News Australia. “He’s had the courage of his convictions; he’s has a united team on the issue. “Dutton has tapped into a young person’s issue.”