Indigenous voters in South Australia have cast their ballots for the state’s Voice to Parliament. Around 30,000 people were eligible to vote, but it could still be weeks before the full results are revealed. South Australia’s First Nation’s Voice passed parliament last year. This means it exists in state law, not the constitution, as what was proposed in the failed referendum to establish a Voice at the national level. Of the 113 candidates, 46 will be elected to form six local Voices – 12 members will then go on to become the state Voice to Parliament, the first of its kind.

Queenslanders have voted in the state council elections. The LNP’s Adrian Schrinner has been re-elected as Brisbane Lord Mayor. Mr Schrinner posted a statement to the social media platform X, saying that he was “humbled” residents re-elected him. He also criticised the time it’s taking to count the votes. “Like me, I am sure many residents are disappointed at the slow count as well as the long queues and shortage of staff and ballot papers that occurred at many booths,” he said in the statement. “The Electoral Commission of Queensland’s performance will need to be further considered once the counting is finished.”

The Queensland Labor Party has retained the seat of former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk but has possibly lost the seat of Ipswich West in yesterday’s by-election. Both electorates had at least a 20 per cent swing to the LNP. Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli claimed locals are tired of the current government. “What we did today is we asked Queenslanders to send a message, and they did,” he said. Premier Steven Miles says he expected swings and has pledged to continue delivering on his party’s promises to Queenslanders.

Queensland Labor is looking likely to hold Inala in the by-election. LNP recorded a 22.6 per cent swing in the city. However, the Labor Party are still in for an anxious wait with the results in the Ipswich West by-election indicating there will be a massive swing to the LNP. It follows pleas from Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafuli to voters of Ipswich West to register a loud protest vote against the Miles Government. The response to Mr Crisafuli’s request has been deafening making the once safe Labor seat likely to be lost.

President Joe Biden has hosted the Irish Prime Minister at the White House against the somber backdrop of wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Ahead of St Patrick's Day tomorrow, the US and Ireland are celebrating one hundred years of diplomatic relations. The delegation is typically a light-hearted occasion but this year the topics of ongoing conflicts were top of the agenda. The meeting comes one day after US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for new elections in Israel. Both President Biden and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar called on congress to pass funding for Israel and Ukraine.

Boeing's crisis has deepened as the airline manufacturer has suffered another mid-air incident. During a flight from San Francisco, a United Airlines 737 lost an external panel. The plane managed to land safely in Oregon. There were 145 passengers including crew on board the 25-year-old aircraft at the time of the incident. Boeing have since directed airlines to check all 787 Dreamliner cockpit seats for switch covers, which is suspected to be the culprit in this case.

The Labor Party in Queensland is in for an anxious wait over the results of the Ipswich West by-election indicating there will be a massive swing to the LNP. The seat south-west of Brisbane had been safe for Labor but results so far Saturday night indicate the party's candidate is struggling to hold. Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafuuli was urging the voters of Ipswich West to register a loud protest vote against the Miles Government, and their response has been deafening. At one point on Saturday night the Labor Candidate Wendy Bourne was leading the LNP's Darren Zanow by just one vote with 22 per cent of the ballots counted. The result could be a catastrophic vote of no confidence in new Labor Premier Steven Miles, who replaced three-time election winner Anastacia Palaszczuk in December. So far in Ipswich West Labor has 25.1 per cent of the primary vote -five points ahead of the LNP but it's hoping preferences from One Nation will close the gap to promise what could be a boil over that will hardly auger well for the survival of the Miles Government in the October state election. The seat in Inala vacated by former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will be retained by Labor, but the government looks set to suffer another major swing to the LNP.

ResMed ambassador Olivia Arrezolo says it is “highly likely” there are a large number of Aussies suffering from sleep apnea without even knowing. It follows Res Med’s 2024 Global Sleep Survey report which studied over 1,500 Australians, and has uncovered some of the most critical sleep challenges faced by Australians. “It’s highly likely that so many Aussies are struggling without even realizing,” Ms Arrezolo told Sky News Australia. “The ResMed survey also found that 66 per cent of Aussies have not consulted a medical professional for their sleep problems. “Most likely they are just putting up with it because the common signs are not necessarily ones that we would connect to sleep apnea.”

Tropical Cyclone Megan has formed in the Gulf of Carpenteria. The system is expected to strengthen into a category two system overnight. It is then predicted to make landfall as a potential category three storm on Monday. Heavy rainfall, flash flooding and destructive winds will intesify as the cyclone approaches the coast. A cyclone warning has been issued for Alyangula in the Northern Territory through to Mornington island in Queensland.

Swinburne Space Technology and Industry Institute Co Director Dr Rebecca Allen has weighed in on SpaceX’s third Starship test failing despite being the furthest the Starship has ever flown. SpaceX's Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built was destroyed during its return to Earth after nearly completing its third test flight. “SpaceX is certainly happy with the majority of how the mission went,” Dr Allen told Sky News Australia. “It’s the furthest that the starship has ever been able to fly – with the past two tests not even really making it very far off the launch pad. “However, the final stage of this test was for the starship spacecraft and the booster engine to deorbit, and hopefully even capture that booster engine again – and that did not happen. “It seems that both components have broken up on re-entry.”

Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie has accused Premier Jeremy Rockliff of heading down the wrong path and claims the AFL dream can go ahead without a stadium. Ms Lambie weighed in on the March 23 state election during an interview with Sky News reporter Lauren Evans. “I don’t think the Premier is coming back at all at this stage when he continues to go after independents, and micro parties,” Ms Lambie said. “That is real, stupid political tactics for the people that you may need, you may need my people, or other independents out there to help you form your government and you’re attacking us?” The Jacqui Lambie Network is confident they can secure seats in four divisions.

After violent gangs in Haiti pushed the country's Prime Minister to resign, pressure is mounting on the Biden administration to evacuate all American citizens. The US state department says it does not have any current plans to do so. Citing previous travel warnings to US citizens not to travel to the country. It follows another group of marines arriving in Haiti earlier in the week to bolster security at the US embassy in Port-au-Prince, The Pentagon has said they were deployed to relieve forces already stationed there, and not to help Americans escape.

Nomadic Breeze Founder Amanda Doueihi has revealed Australia’s work-life balancing is slipping. Ms Doueihi revealed the findings from a survey conducted by a new leading software research site Capterra. “Over the past number of years Australian work culture has been placing less emphasis on work-life balance compared to other countries,” Ms Doueihi told Sky News Australia. “And also compared to what we once knew. “We’ve been obsessed with this outward productivity, and we are seeing an increase in burnout as a result.”

Princes William and Harry have made separate appearances to honour Princess Diana's legacy. Both princes made an appearance during an awards ceremony in the late Princess Diana’s memory. Harry waited until William had left the ceremony before making an appearance via video link. It comes as Meghan Markle has returned to the marketplace selling homewares under her own brand. There’s no detail as of yet as to exactly what the brand will be selling, but the US trademark registration lists jams, jellies, tableware and cookbooks.

Destructive tornadoes have torn through parts of the Midwestern United States, affecting six states. Tornadoes up to EF3 intensity have been reported, leaving widespread damage in their wake. Logan, Ohio, was one of the worst-hit areas. Three people have died as a result of the storms. Dozens of others have been injured.

With the Great Barrier Reef in the midst of a mass coral bleaching event, an artificial reef off the Queensland coast is providing hope for underwater habitats. Wonder Reef is made up of nine giant underwater structures that sit 22 metres above the sea floor and house 32,000 cubic metres of reef habitat. “It has really provided an amazing opportunity for marine life to settle and to visit,” marine biologist Lea Breistroff said. “On top of that, it’s been a great bonus for us as local divers and visiting divers. “When we first started diving it, it was very barnacle-dominated, very algae-dominated, and we’ve really seen a shift quite rapidly.”

Racing Dreams provides an in-depth look into the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival featuring some of the biggest events on the racing calendar including The Golden Slipper and The Championships.

The Queensland Labor Party is fearing a bad result in one of two Brisbane by-elections today could foreshadow the end of the Miles government in October’s state poll. Voters in Queensland’s southeast will head to the polls on Saturday for two by-elections – Inala and Ipswich West. Some are predicting a close contest in Ipswich West, which Labor won in 2020 with a margin of 14.35 per cent. Labor fears it could be whittled away at the polls as a protest against the rising cost of living, youth crime and the increased pressure on the Queensland hospital system. Labor is expected to retain Inala, which was vacated by former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk when she stepped down in December.

Samsung and LG have released their latest TV models. “The 2024 range of TVs are now on the market,” Tech Guide Editor Stephen Fenech told Sky News Australia. “Actually, LG entered the market first. “Samsung’s normally first come off the rank, but Samsung though, have released an OLED TV ahead of their main Neo QLED. “But LG came out pretty strong … but LG with their OLED and their QNED TVs have hit out of the blocks first.”

Health Services Union Secretary Gerard Hayes says the Aged Care industry receiving a wage rise of up to 28 per cent is “long overdue”. Mr Hayes joined Sky News Australia presenter Ortenzia Borre to discuss the benefits and empowerment of a properly funded workforce. “It is a great outcome for the vast majority of workers in health who are women,” he said. “It is really important we note at the moment that the average superannuation balance for women working in Aged Care is $18,000. “So having a wage increase between 18 and 28 per cent brings them into a competitive market with health facilities across the country.”