The Albanese government has come under pressure to resume funding to UNRWA amid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The United Nations has warned people in Gaza are facing famine-like conditions as a result of the conflict with Israel. Assistant Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite says the government will make a decision on The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees once the investigation into them is completed. Mr Thistlethwaite’s comments come after Israel alleged twelve of UNRWA’s 30,000 personnel were involved in the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Both Sweden and Canada have resumed aid to UNRWA.

US President Joe Biden has seemingly struggled to read his teleprompter during a national organising call on Saturday. Alongside his wife and First Lady Jill Biden, the president spoke to US citizens watching as he continued his re-election campaign. Users on X roasted the oldest-ever sitting US president following the call. “This dude is experiencing pre-rigor mortis,” wrote one user. Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff also spoke during the event. The virtual event allowed voters and citizens a look into the Biden Administration’s roadmap ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Aged Care Minister Anika Wells will soon be releasing a report looking into the future of the aged care sector. Mr Clennell said it will particularly be looking at the “cost of the aged care sector” to the taxpayer. “Australians may have to contribute more for their aged care under the reforms being considered by the government,” Mr Clennell said. “What the federal government is looking at … is potentially lifting the cap of the refundable deposit. “It’s considering allowing aged care homes to use some of that deposit itself to pay for the aged care of residents. “We’ll get this report, I believe, tomorrow.”

Sky News host Paul Murray says he does not believe Anthony Albanese when the Prime Minister argues that he is doing everything he can on the cost of living. Mr Murray called for the Albanese government to cut the petrol tax. “Give people the ability to save a dollar here or there so that they can leave their house and see their family and friends,” he said. “Yes, it is that dire for some people. “But the Prime Minister, despite the written evidence, the human evidence we show you, and the common sense that should be there in their heart – completely deaf to it.”

A confidential series of letters between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and King Charles III have been revealed through a Freedom of Information request. According to The Australian, the Prime Minister reached out to the Monarch after the Palace announced his cancer diagnosis. He told the King that he was a “compassionate, thoughtful friend” of Australia who inspires “esteem and affection”. In the letters, Mr Albanese also said the King has served the nation and the Commonwealth with “energy, integrity, empathy and love”. Mr Albanese wished King Charles a “full and speedy recovery”.

CommSec’s Tom Piotrowski says the ASX 200 is going to kick off today with a “little bit of a loss”. He said according to the futures, the share market will be down by around 0.6 per cent. “Reflecting a session on Wall Street where stocks moderated as well,” Mr Piotrowski told Sky News Australia. “And for an important reason, I suppose. We had the release of the February unemployment report. “This is a really important measure ... we actually had the unemployment rate rise to a two-year high of 3.9 per cent.” Presented by CommSec.

US President Joe Biden has said Israel’s threatened invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza would be his “red line” for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, in an interview with MSNBC, he confirmed Israel will continue to receive American military support. “I’m never going to leave Israel,” President Biden said. “The defence of Israel is still critical, so there’s no red line (where) I’m going to cut off all weapons so they don’t have the Iron Dome to protect them.” He said there are, however, red lines, and they can’t have “30,000 more Palestinians dead” as a consequence of going after Hamas.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has received a much-needed boost to his personal popularity, according to a new poll. The latest Freshwater Strategy poll shows a five per cent increase for Mr Albanese as preferred prime minister. However, the poll also shows Labor’s primary vote trailing the Coalition 31 to 39. It means if an election were held now, Labor would likely be plunged into a minority government.

The first official photograph of Princess Catherine has been released since she underwent surgery in January. The Princess of Wales was pictured alongside her three children in a photo taken by Prince William last week. The image was posted to social media on Mother’s Day as she thanked the public for their support. Princess Catherine underwent abdominal surgery in January and has suspended royal engagements until Easter as she recovers. Her last royal engagement was on Christmas Day in December.

News Corp Columnist Louise Roberts has reacted to a touching tribute made by the Duchess of Edinburgh, for the Duke of Edinburgh’s 60th birthday. In the speech the Duchess described how like his father the late Prince Phillip, Edward was - and how he ‘never seeks compliments for himself.’ “I thought it was nice that Sophie described him in the highest of gold standard terms as an ‘iceberg,” Louise Roberts told Sky News Australia host Caroline Di Russo. “What you see on the top with Edward is the very tip of the good work, and stability and the general good nature-ness, that the public don’t see, and even the Royal Family themselves don’t see. “He’s been in a situation himself where he’s been overshadowed by his older siblings his entire life in a way.”

Daily Mirror Royal Editor Russel Myers says the rumour mill over Princess Kate’s whereabouts following her abdominal surgery has been pretty “distasteful”. The Princess of Wales will make her first public appearance in June, according to the British Army, as they announce she will attend the King’s birthday celebrations on the 15th. It is the first official duty announced for the Duchess since she underwent abdominal surgery in January, although Kensington House is yet to confirm her appearance. “Kensington Palace have become pretty exasperated with the whole situation,” Mr Myers told Sky News host Caroline Di Russo. “I think to their point they have been very consistent in what they said on January 16th when Kate went into hospital.”

Daily Mirror Royal Editor Russel Myers says Prince Harry’s 2012 Vegas trip is “coming back to haunt him”. A Las Vegas adult industry worker has told The Sun newspaper she has nude photos of Prince Harry taken more than a decade ago and is threatening to release the images via OnlyFans. “She’s pretty much saying that she was aggrieved that she didn’t get a mention in his memoir spare I mean everybody else did in the Royal family,” Mr Myers told Sky News host Caroline Di Russo. “But unfortunately certainly Miss Royale as she is aptly named did not. “So whether she will earn a couple of million bucks as she said she wanted to or not remains to be seen.”

Daily Mirror Royal Editor Russel Myers has reacted to reports that Meghan Marley has hired a new PR guru as she attempts to relaunch in the UK. “This is quite an interesting point that she is trying to recreate herself as a feminist,” Mr Myers Sky News host Caroline Di Russo. “We saw in their new website try to rebrand themselves. “No doubt her new bio was written by herself… so interesting times for Meghan. “I’m not too sure if we're going to see her on UK shores anytime soon though.”

GT Communications founder Gemma Tognini has praised the Prince and Princess of Wales for “taking control of the narrative” and releasing a photograph of Catherine. The photograph posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales official Instagram to mark Mother’s Day in the UK shows the Princess Catherine sitting down smiling with her children around her. “Very smart of Catherine and William to start controlling the narrative here,” Ms Tognini told Sky News Australia host Caroline Di Russo. “We’ve only seen one photograph of her previous to this – a pap shot of her in the car with her mother. “So to actually produce a photograph, taken by William of course himself with their three kids on Mother’s Day is absolutely picture perfect because she looks healthy, she looks very relaxed, and happy.”

The Royal Family has released a photograph of Princess Catherine, the first since her abdominal surgery. The photo was taken in Windsor, earlier this week, by the Prince of Wales. The photo of Kate, pictured with her children, was released for Mother's Day. Along with the cute snap uploaded to Instagram, the Princess of Wales wrote: "Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months. "Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day. C" The post comes after social media was flooded with conspiracy theories over her whereabouts as rumours about her health began to spiral. Last week unfounded online rumours were further fuelled when Prince William unexpectedly pulled out of a memorial service where he was expected to give a reading at the last minute.

Sky News host Paul Murray says he doesn’t trust Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s promise that purchasing an electric car will save Australians money, as a potential SUV and ute tax looms. The Australian Government is set to introduce a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard for cleaner and cheaper-to-run cars, as well as holding a vote in Sydney and Melbourne on whether to tax SUV and ute drivers. “Guess what Chris? I don’t trust you,” Mr Murray said. “I don’t trust the people working for you. “I don’t trust your bosses. “Because you have an option right in front of you today to be able to show that you are willing to save people money. “But what you are trying to do is change the cars that we drive, because it makes you feel better, it makes the lobby groups that demand it feel better.”

Sky News host Caleb Bond has weighed in on the reignited gender debate in the Liberal Party, asking whether it’s politics as a whole that has a "women problem." Mr Bond's comments come as the leader of the opposition Peter Dutton is reportedly considering intervening in local branches to keep two female Liberal MPs in their seats. “We always talk about ok, so we don’t have enough women - so let's just shove some women you know square peg, square hole, and just hope it goes for the best, Mr Bond said. “Instead of talking about why do women not want to go into politics.” “We’re not just talking about they don’t get pre-selected, you don’t have women putting their hand up and that’s an entirely different discussion.”

Nova National Audio News Editor Michelle Stephenson argues it’s “better” for the Royal Family that people are asking where they are than not caring about where they are. Ms Stephenson’s comes as social media erupted with concerns over the Princess of Wales' whereabouts while she continues to recover from an unknown medical condition. “At the end of the day people want to know what’s going on,” Ms Stephenson told Sky News Australia host Danica de Giorgio. “It’s better that people are questioning where they are than not caring where they are. “If the people are saying where are you, what’s going on than they have a right to know."

Nova National Audio News Editor Michelle Stephenson says the Royal Family have “big audacity” in requesting privacy for Kate Middleton as they typically use publicity to their advantage. Ms Stephenson joined Sky News Australia host Danica De Giorgio to discuss the Royal Family’s right to privacy amid the Princess of Wales health issues. “Publicity and the Royal Family go hand in hand,” Ms Stephenson said. “Without the publicity, you would not know about the things that they are doing. “They have big audacity coming in and saying that’s enough.”

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