Sky News host Rita Panahi mocks US President Joe Biden’s latest blunder on the eve of International Women’s Day. Ms Panahi said Biden said, “something like ‘we’ll teach Donald Trump a valuable lesson – don’t mess with the women in America unless you’,” before Biden became unintelligible. “I’ve listened to that quite a few times. “I’ve worked it out - he says, ‘We’ll teach Donald Trump a valuable lesson: don’t mess with the women in America unless you want to get the benefit’. “I’m not sure what that means. “Inspiring words, indeed.”

The reduction of the size of the Southern Ocean’s offshore wind zone is a “kick in the guts” for residents who are still awaiting consultation, Newcastle & Port Stephens Game Fish Club President Troy Radford says. The Federal government formally declared the Southern Ocean an offshore wind zone on Wednesday, but at a fifth of the size originally proposed. A large contingent of Port Stephens’ residents are expressing frustration at the lack of consultation about the planned offshore wind project that remains in place for them. “We see it as a small victory for the guys down in the Southern Ocean, but at the same time it’s a kick in the guts for the people of Port Stevens and the mile coast,” Mr Radford told Sky News Australia host Chris Kenny. “It looks like Mr Bowen has finally adopted the nine point recommendation that was handed down by the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner back in February. “The people of Port Stephens would like the same process; we need Mr Bowen to reopen the consultation process for the hundred offshore wind farm zone so that we can get this right.”

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The Daily Telegraph’s Tim Blair says all the attacks on Donald Trump have “massively backfired”. Mr Blair told Sky News host Chris Kenny that it’s made his support “more committed and more solid”. “As we’re seeing now the numbers. “Even stupid MSNBC can’t really weasel away out of it.” Mr Blair joined Sky News host Chris Kenny to discuss Donald Trump’s increasing support.

Liberal MP Zoe McKenzie agrees with the government’s move to pay super on paid parental leave but is concerned about whether the country can afford it. New mums and dads will receive superannuation on top of their Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave under a new plan unveiled by the federal government today. The plan is expected to cost $250 million per year from July 2025. “These payments go on the country’s credit card,” Ms McKenzie told Sky News Australia. “There is also a flow-on effect that will be for small to medium business. “If that becomes the norm, how are they going to afford it and will it perversely disincentivise employing women?”

ACTU Assistant Secretary Joseph Mitchell says the announcement superannuation would be paid on Commonwealth parental leave is a “fantastic idea”. Superannuation will be paid on the 20 weeks of government-funded parental leave from July next year, Minister for Women Katy Gallagher said during her address to the National Press Club on Thursday. “It’s a fantastic idea,” Mr Mitchell told Sky News Australia. “It fixes a historic gender retirement gap that’s existed since Commonwealth paid parental leave was introduced. “Paid parental leave is the only form of leave which superannuation isn’t paid upon.”

Liberal MP Zoe McKenzie labelled the Albanese government's continued push for renewable energy as “insane”. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is expected to outline the Coalition’s nuclear energy policy before the May budget. “It is insane for us to have an almost religious obsession with solar and wind as though that’s going to be able to provide what we need in an ongoing way in every circumstance,” Ms McKenzie said. “You must have all options on the table. “The generation behind ours is actually quite comfortable with the notion of nuclear energy.”

Liberal MP Zoe McKenzie has posed that Australia should be the “experimental ground” for nuclear energy. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is expected to outline the Coalition’s nuclear energy policy before the May budget. “You will have small modular reactors in the ground within the next 10 years,” Ms McKenzie said. “It’s an era for a country of 26 million people to lead the way to be the experimental ground for some of these new approaches to energy. “With nuclear, you have got at least 30 countries that use it: France, US, UK, Canada.”

Labor MP Andrew Charlton says Australia’s superannuation system is the “envy of the world”. Mr Charlton joined Sky News Australia to discuss the latest changes to super regarding paid parental leave. “It’s one of those things about Australia that makes you proud to be an Australian,” he said. “But it’s not perfect. “One of the problems with our system is that women retire with about 25 per cent less superannuation than men.”

Sky News Australia host Rita Panahi says US President Joe Biden has time to “hang out” with TV hosts and influencers but not his own border patrol. The current border situation in the US is being described as the “worst immigration crisis” the nation has ever seen. “Joe Biden has time to talk to Insta-influencers, he’s got time to have late-night TV hosts hanging out with him and getting ice cream,” she said. “Of course as VP he was talking to Hunter Biden’s many foreign business associates. “But he cannot talk to the chief of the US border patrol during the worst immigration crisis the country has seen?”

The newly elected Prime Minister of Tuvalu says he wants to rewrite his country’s landmark climate migration deal with Australia. The agreement would see up to 28 Tuvaluans per year migrating to Australia to escape rising seas. One of the lowest-lying countries on earth, Tuvalu could be entirely underwater by the end of the century. In exchange, the government will be able to vet Tuvalu’s security arrangements, giving Australia a powerful voice in the pacific to counter China. The Australian government says it stands committed to the deal.

Sky News host Chris Kenny has reacted to a Welsh shop cleaner getting caught in store shutters. Mr Kenny said thankfully the owner came out and rescued the woman. “I wouldn’t show you unless it worked out all right,” he said. “Nobody gets hurt in the long run. “Luckily her jacket or clothing doesn’t break.”

Sky News host James Macpherson says you know you’re in trouble when people are “openly mocking and ridiculing you”. Comedian Dana Carvey mocked US President Joe Biden’s gaffes in a podcast episode with actor David Spade. “I’ll close the border like nobody’s ever closed the bruh, the border, the border patrol, boraborder can’t believe it’s not butter,” Mr Carvey said in the podcast. “Well, you know you’re in trouble when they’re not just criticising you, now they’re openly mocking and ridiculing you,” Mr Macpherson said. “When it gets to that point, surely, it’s all over Red Rover.”

The Parenthood Executive Director Georgie Dent says the Albanese government’s decision to pay for super on paid parental leave is “good policy”. “It’s a policy recommendation that the Parenthood has been making for a long time,” Ms Dent told Sky News Australia. “We are absolutely delighted to see this change come to fruition. “We are moving towards recognising that paid parental leave is a workplace entitlement – it’s not welfare. “We know that super has been paid on all other forms of leave – it has been paid on annual leave, on sick leave, on personal leave – this correction is really significant in terms of what it will do for the financial security of women in retirement.”

A football game in England has been postponed after a fire broke out. Firefighters tried to battle a blaze which was very close to St Mary’s Stadium. Southampton was set to play Preston in the English Championship, which is one division below the Premier League. Reportedly, 100 firefighters were on the scene after the flames caused the building to collapse. One person was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation, but no reports of any injuries have been made.

Former speaker of the House Bronwyn Bishop has criticised Employment Minister Tony Burke over expenses billed during a trip to the US. This comes after it was revealed that Mr Burke spent $57,000 in taxpayer funds during a four-day trip to the United States. Secret documents revealed the minister’s spending at the 30th Australian American Leadership Dialogue trip in July 2022. Ms Bishop says the minister should pay back the $57,000 he billed over the four-day trip. She was subject to criticism from the Employment Minister after spending $5,000 on a chartered helicopter ride in 2015. Ms Bishop has always maintained her trip was within the rules and that it was now time for Mr Burke to reimburse the taxpayer. “He’s really and truly the epitome of what is wrong with this government,” Mr Bishop said.

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has now been immortalised as a Barbie doll. The doll can be seen wearing a red dress and boots, inspired by her Grammy award-winning song Padam Padam. Many fans have called on Mattel to release the doll following rave reviews. Other women set to get their own Barbie doll include Viola Davis, Shania Twain, and Helen Mirren. Images have been released of the soon-to-be-released dolls.

Pope Francis is still suffering from a cold, limiting him to speak at his weekly audience. Reportedly, the 87-year-old appeared unable to climb up the few steps to board his popemobile at the end of his audience. The Pope was also unable to get back in his wheelchair and had to ask an aid to read his remarks. Last week, the Pontiff went to hospital for a number of tests. However, the results have not yet been released.

One person remains in hospital following a crash on the Gold Coast. A Jeep was seen hurtling down a road in Labrador before mounting a curb and smashing into the front of a bus, narrowly missing the driver. A 46-year-old woman was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital with leg injuries. The 25-year-old Jeep driver is suspected of consuming alcohol prior to the crash and is waiting for analysis from blood samples. No charges have yet been laid.

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has slammed the Albanese government for not “facing up” to Perth farmers who have expressed concerns over the phase out of live sheep exports. The government committed to the phasing out of live sheep exports from Australia by sea last year, but Mr Littleproud who met with concerned farmers said not much explanation has been given. “This government doesn’t have the courage of their own conviction,” he told Sky News Australia host Danica De Giorgio. “The Prime Minister was here a couple of weeks ago and didn’t have the courage to go and face up to these farmers and explain the science and the economics to phase out live sheep. “All we are doing is exporting animal welfare standards to countries like Ethiopia and Sudan who have less standards than us.”