Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hit back at questions over the success of the budget from Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor during Thursday’s Question Time. Mr Albanese quoted the Shadow Finance Minister, who was “thrilled” and that “everybody needs $300 off their power bill”. “What a team they have,” Mr Albanese said of the Liberal Party.

Independent MP Zali Steggall says there was “no immediate action” from the National Cabinet to address gender-based violence. “I was very frustrated and angry from the National Cabinet meeting that occurred,” she told Sky News Australia. “There was no immediate actions. “Women safe now is ensuring if our laws are inadequate, let’s review them.” If you or anyone you know needs support: 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

France has declared a 12-day state of emergency in New Caledonia. It comes after at least four people were killed in riots. Proposed constitutional changes which would strengthen voting rights for anti-independent supporters have sparked days of unrest in the French territory.

Sky News host Rita Panahi has revealed a recent poll that shows ‘an absolute disaster for the Joe Biden campaign.’ ‘You know things are pretty grim when even CNN can’t hide the truth anymore,’ she said.

Sky News host Rita Panahi has shed light on new gender pronouns used by attendees of a Washington DC pride rally.

Sky News host Rita Panahi has mocked trans actor Elliot Page after they claimed ‘being LGBTQ+ is not niche.’

Sky News host Rita Panahi has mocked an influencer who asked their followers not to speculate about their gender identity. “It’s not a guessing game for you to play about whether I am a girl or a boy, about what is in my pants, or if I am pan, or bi, or trixic or homoflexible … or anything else,” they said.

Thousands of Ukrainians have been forced to leave their homes after Russian troops advanced north of the nation. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has vowed unwavering support for Ukraine while announcing more foreign aid. Russian forces are gaining momentum in Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv, with Ukrainian officials claiming they sent reinforcements to defend the region but were later forced to withdraw some of their troops who were coming under heavy fire.

Perth is expected to break the record for the longest run of days over 25 degrees in May. The Western Australian capital is experiencing unusually warm Autumn weather. It is due to a lack of cold fronts and frequent westerly winds.

Australian rich-listers are criticising the Albanese government’s $300 energy bill rebate. The rebate was announced in Tuesday night’s budget in a bid to help all Australians with energy prices. However, calls are growing for the scheme to be means-tested to ensure the money only goes to households in need of support.

Beijing is warning Australia of its commitments to China as it prepares for a delegation trip to Taiwan. The five-member delegation will attend next week's inauguration of Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te. In a statement, the Chinese embassy in Canberra says – ‘The visit to Taiwan ... violates the One China principle, blatantly emboldens and supports the Taiwan independence separatist activities.’

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has called out the “pile on” against Donald Trump amid the former president’s legal battles. Mr Morrison met with the former president in New York, where he signalled Mr Trump’s ongoing support for the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. In an interview with Sky News Australia, he expressed concern over Mr Trump’s court battles. “I think when politics is being played out in the courts, I do find that a bit concerning,” he said.

Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico has been taken to hospital after being shot. The country's leader was greeting supporters after a government meeting northeast of Slovakia's capital when he is believed to have been shot in the abdomen. Authorities have detained the suspect as Mr Fico is now said to be in a life-threatening condition.

Former speaker of the house Bronwyn Bishop says Treasurer Jim Chalmers is “at dead odds with the RBA” and “does not want” his new federal budget tested. “The one thing he doesn’t want to be is tested,” she told Sky News host Paul Murray. “If you go too long, you will be tested and if he is wrong, he is toast.”

Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy has told former speaker of the house Bronwyn Bishop to put her “secret conspiracies aside”. The debate brewed as the two former politicians discussed the impact of Labor’s 2024 federal budget with Sky News Australia host Paul Murray. Ms Bishop claimed part of the Labor Party’s “DNA” is to make policies which see people “dependent on the government”. Mr Conroy replied, “it is a total conspiracy … the last Coalition government mastered one-off payments – it was the master of them”. “So, please don’t pretend that a one-off payment from Labor is a socialist conspiracy to hook the masses.”

Sky News host Paul Murray dissects Labor’s 2024 federal budget with former speaker of the house Bronwyn Bishop and former Labor senator Stephen Conroy. Ms Bishop reminded people she had predicted an early election since the Albanese government broke its election promise on stage three tax cuts. She also described the latest budget effort as a “barnacle cleansing exercise” ahead of an election campaign. Mr Conroy agreed with Ms Bishop, saying the government has been “cleaning the barnacles off the shed in a way that says we want to be focused”. The former Labor MP remained convinced of the “Labor values” behind the newest budget.

Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes says Labor's “tax and spend” budget is “hugely putting pressure” on Australian families. “The spending has cost $30,000 per person in Australia, do people in Australia feel $30,000 better off since this government has been in, no,” Ms Hughes told Sky News host Sharri Markson. “The reality is every average family with a mortgage has had to find an additional $35,000 per year while seeing their standard of living drop over 7.5 per cent.”

The Megyn Kelly Show host Megyn Kelly has accused Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of “lying” following news the Archewell Foundation had been declared "delinquent". California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the delinquency notice on May 3 and said it was for ‘failing to submit required annual report(s) and/or renewal fees’. However, a spokesperson for The Archewell Foundation has since released a statement to confirm the charity is ‘in good standing’. “What they're claiming is oh the cheque was lost in the mail, I don’t believe that I don’t believe that for one minute,” Ms Kelly told Sky News host Paul Murray. “You want me to believe that somebody put it in with the snail mail with a little stamp and it just got lost, that’s a lie. “I'm just going to say it right now they're lying because they're humiliated.”

Macrobusiness Chief Economist Leith Van Onselen says Australia should have “incredibly cheap” energy as a superpower, but due to policy failures, has some of the “most expensive energy in the world" instead. “We export the line share of our coal, the line share of our gas, we’re an energy superpower," he told Sky News host Sharri Markson. “We should have incredibly cheap energy. “Through policy failures we actually have some of the most expensive energy in the world, and as a result we have a whole congo line of manufacturers that are going broke or have warned they are going to exit Australia."

The Australian Washington Correspondent Adam Creighton says the US border crisis is “still the number one political issue” for most voters. Mr Creighton told Sky News host Sharri Markson that there has also been a “focus on the Trump trial”. “But it’s still the border, all of those millions of people that have been crossing.”