The Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of wage increases for thousands of Aged Care workers. The panel determined workers in direct care roles deserved higher pay rises than the 15 per cent increase given in 2022. Personal carers will see wage increases of between 18 and 28 per cent, while home carers will receive increases of around 16 to 25 per cent. The Prime Minister has backed Fair Work's decision despite concerns the decision could lead to higher inflation. Economists warn the $3 billion injection could place wage pressures on other sectors.

Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli says the October state election is an opportunity for Queenslanders to “reflect on where things are”. Voters in Queensland’s southeast will head to the polls on Saturday for two by-elections – Inala and Ipswich West. Inala was vacated by former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk when she stepped down in December. “October is the opportunity for every Queenslander to reflect on where things are,” Mr Crisafulli told Sky News Australia. “We’re an amazing state, and I see the opportunity for every part of this state. “The Labor Party have been in office for a decade … it’s been a long time. “We are the underdog.”

A judge in the US state of Georgia has ruled the removal of a special prosecutor hired to oversee former president Donald Trump's election fraud case must be fired. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis reportedly had a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The relationship was deemed a lapse of judgment, which prompted the removal of Mr Wade, but Ms Willis was allowed to remain. Donald Trump has been attacking the pair after they admitted to spending thousands on travelling together. “They travelled all over the world together – isn’t it romantic,” the former president said.

Racing NSW Nick Berney previews a huge day of racing with the Autumn Carnival. “The track is a soft six at the moment,” he told Racing Dreams. “But I think we are going to get a bit of an upgrade. “I have got four good tips, I think, today – a bit of confidence.” In partnership with Racing NSW.

Racing Dreams tipping comp has reconvened for a competitive week two. Hosts Julie Snook and Tim Gilbert again invite Racing and Media personalities to place their tips for an eventual tally at the end of the racing season. The tips for the third weekend in March were placed on races in Rosehill, Coonamble and Gosford. Two competitors laid a bet on dancing the Macarena on set if their tips came through. In partnership with Racing NSW.

Sky News presenter Laura Jayes speaks with Racing Dreams on her love of horse racing. “I’m not an expert but I love it,” Ms Jayes said. The Sky News presenter claimed Sydney was at its best during the Everest. “To see this event just come out of nothing and be super popular, it's great to see,” she told Racing Dreams. In partnership with Racing NSW.

Racing Dreams host Tim Gilbert visited the country music capital of Australia, Tamworth, to experience the Country Championships Qualifier. “Great initiative by Racing NSW and a big thank you to Newhaven Park for supporting the initiative,” Tamworth Jockey Club CEO Jack Penfold told Mr Gilbert. “Very well received by our local trainers – they really target this day and it’s exciting. “They’re racing for $150,000 and the top two go to Sydney on April 6 and they race for $1 million. “So that’s life-changing for these country trainers.” In partnership with Racing NSW.

Racing NSW has appointed its first female chair in Saranne Cook. “I’ve been on the board since 2015 and in the last eight years we’ve seen huge growth right across all sectors of racing,” Ms Cooke told Racing Dreams host Julie Snook. “We’ve invested a lot in infrastructure and equine welfare and integrity programs and we’ve really expanded the prize money on offer across all categories. “It’s been a really exciting, fun journey I think and I was just really interested in playing a lead role in the next chapter of our journey as chair of the board, so it’s a great opportunity.” In partnership with Racing NSW.

The biggest names in South Australian business and politics have come together to discuss the state’s economic opportunities with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at The Advertiser's Future SA forum. Mr Albanese has assured Labor Premier Peter Malinauskas the building of nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS agreement will be a cornerstone of the state’s economy for years to come. SA Premier Peter Malinauskas pointed to the US reducing their submarine construction underneath the levels required to meet the AUKUS contract as an increased reason for his state’s economy to kickstart their own defence structures. The Prime Minister labelled Australia’s current decade as the “most decisive” yet where a large part of its future achievements could be attributed to South Australia. Millions of dollars in infrastructure funding for the state continues to wait in the wings as the Albanese government prepares to announce which construction company will be assigned the AUKUS project.

Extra aid will be sent to Gaza as Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong lifts a funding freeze on the main UN relief agency UNRWA. Australia has moved ahead of key ally the United States, leading the Coalition to oppose the move. “UNRWA is not a terrorist organisation,” Ms Wong declared during a media conference on Friday. Ms Wong assured Australians of safeguards implemented to ensure taxpayer-funded relief was used appropriately despite allegations 12 UNRWA staffers were involved in the October 7 terrorist attacks. Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham warned stepping away from the United States is a failure in regard to our ability to utilise international leverage alongside our allies.

Israel has defied its allies and approved plans for a military operation in Rafah. More than one million people are currently sheltering in the city. The United States and the UK have warned Israel against the move, saying thousands of people could be killed. Hamas has put forward a new proposal for a ceasefire agreement, under which Israeli hostages would be released in exchange for up to 1,000 Palestinian detainees. The terrorist organisation has changed its demands from a permanent ceasefire to a temporary one.

Small Business Women Australia CEO Amanda Rose says it’s “irresponsible” for the government to be bringing migrants to a country where there’s no jobs and no housing. “It’s divisive because the people that are already in Australia struggling to find housing are only going to see people coming over as their enemy when they're not their enemy," Mr Rose told Sky News host Steve Price. "But the government’s putting them in that position. "But also those that we’re inviting to the lucky country are going to be very unlucky because there won’t be jobs. “Unemployment’s actually going up, small businesses are shutting down.”

Victorian Shadow Treasurer Brad Rowswell has accused the Labor Party of being "addicted" to taxing Australians. "We know that because they haven’t seen something or walked past something that they haven’t wanted to tax previously," Mr Rowswell told Sky News host Steve Price. "I'm fully expecting in this budget that they’ll introduce their Airbnb tax, their holiday and tourism tax," he said. "Now coming out of COVID the tourism industry in this state is still stuffed." Mr Rowswell suggested that the Victorian Airbnb tax will just drive tourism away to other parts of Australia.

Several Palestinians who were hoping to travel to Australia have had their temporary visas cancelled last minute. With some having already begun their journey are now unable to enter the country. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil defended the decision, maintaining the government reserved the right to cancel issued visas if approval circumstances changed. It is not yet clear what those circumstances might have been. Sky News Political Reporter Cam Reddin joined Sky News host Erin Molan to discuss the latest on the Palestinians who have had their Australian visas cancelled.

The Australian’s Associate Editor Jenna Clarke has revealed that her “loser of the week” is Chinese-owned e-commerce company Temu. “Just when you think that another Chinese-owned company couldn’t be making headlines for the wrong reason ... Temu is apparently the Chinese version of Amazon and eBay and it's making massive inroads in Australia,” Ms Clarke told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “The issue that gets stuck in my craw is the fact that this association and organisation are paying minimal if not no corporate tax in Australia. “I think a lot can be said about a lot of international conglomerates that take stock here in Australia. “They have purposely set up their business to make sure that they're all in offshore accounts.”

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio says nothing “ever makes sense” when it comes to Meghan Markle. Ms De Giorgio’s remarks come after Markle launched a new Instagram account referring to herself as The Duchess of Sussex. “Let’s be honest,” Ms De Giorgio said. “This is not an Instagram account I would look to follow. “It doesn’t sound very appealing.”

Sky News host James Morrow reacts to a teacher using a “non-binary” alpaca to stop kids from misgendering. “Students learn to apologise quickly, make the correction … I started off modelling how to correct somebody and then afterwards my students would correct each other whenever someone would misgender Alex,” Mr Vương said in one of his TikToks. “This is lunacy,” Mr Morrow said. “What is being taught in America's schools? “This sort of thing will keep America a superpower for decades to come.”

Newsweek opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon has expressed outrage over ‘The Zone of Interest’ director Jonathan Glazer for his divisive Oscars speech. Ms Ungar-Sargon called the speech “disgusting”. “I want you to understand why so many Jews were so horrified by what he said,” she told Sky News host James Morrow. “He said that he ‘refutes his Jewishness and the Holocaust’ being used to justify the occupation. “First of all who is doing that, nobody is out there saying because there was a Holocaust therefore Israel can mistreat Palestinians. No one says that. “He is giving sucker and comfort to the anti-Semites saying, there are all these bad Jews out there, you’re right and I am the good Jew. “What a disgusting thing to do after winning an award for a Holocaust movie.”

Newsweek opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon says Democrats have “turned their backs” on the American working class. "The people who have been talking about the realignment for all of these years it turns out we knew what we were talking about," Ms Ungar-Sargon told Sky News host James Morrow. “Nine of the ten richest districts in America are now led by Democrats, 65 per cent of people who are making more than $500,000 a year are now Democrats. “The Democrats meanwhile have abandoned labour to cater to highly educated college elites and the dependent poor on the bottom, people who don’t work. “Meaning everybody else who is working class who works with their hands for a living, who struggles for the American dream have had the Democrats turn their backs on them.”

New York City Council has clamped down on wood and coal-fired pizzas to help cut down carbon emissions. Mayor Eric Adams' Environmental department has quietly approved a plan that requires pizzerias and bakeries using decades-old wood- and coal-fired stoves to cut their smoky pollutants by 75 per cent. Over 130 businesses will be impacted by the new law which is set to take effect on April 27. Sky News host James Morrow expressed outrage over the new green mandate. “New York City is now going after pizza, is there any pleasure that normal people can take and enjoy that the elite will not go after,” Mr Morrow said.