Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood has warned that an increase in private health premiums could cause a “circular game” where premiums continue to rise as younger people “start to drop out”. Private health premiums will rise 3.03 per cent from April 1, the biggest increase in five years, though well below inflation. The increases go through after approval from Health Minister Mark Butler. “Any big insurance industry is a big pool, and the reality is the people that drop out first are those people who are feeling the mortgage pain – they’re the younger people,” Mr Greenwood told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “But the younger people claim less than the older people, and so what happens is you add more risk to the pool if the younger people start to drop out. “The increases right now are not as great as what they were … but the real issue that happened then could happen now – people start to drop out, it increases the risk in the pool; if the people start to drop out, the pool has a greater risk, the premiums keep going up, and therefore more people drop out. “That is a circular game you don’t want any health insurance company to have to face.”

Newsweek senior editor-at-large Josh Hammer says members of the United States medical lobby “profiting” off vulnerable kids who are warped by trans ideologies will go down as “one of the greatest medical scandals” in human history. Mr Hammer’s comments come as American journalist Michael Shellenberger has begun to uncover the pseudoscientific surgical and hormonal experiments being performed on children, adolescents, and vulnerable adults. “These are vulnerable, vulnerable young 11, 12, 13, 14 year-old kids, and these are just being preyed upon by the depredations of the medical lobby,” Mr Hammer told Sky News Australia host Rita Panahi. “A lot of people – stand to profit immensely off these children who are warped on TikTok and Instagram. “At some point this is going to go down as one of the greatest medical scandals in human history."

Sky News contributor Kristin Tate has argued that the left’s strategy to make the US 2024 election all about “chaos” surrounding Donald Trump has backfired. “Americans are so bored with hearing the same things from the left about Donald Trump being such a threat, and it’s just falling on death ears at this point,” Ms Tate told Sky News host Chris Kenny. “People hear about Donald Trump being a threat to democracy again and again, and they just roll their eyes and yawn at this point. “The left has totally overplayed their hand, and now everything they say is just like ground hog day. “They cannot bank on making this election about Donald Trump anymore - that is clear.”

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says the Labor government is giving “mixed messages” when it comes to cost of living relief. “Jim Chalmers seems to be telling journalists there will be some cost of living relief but we won’t be going over the top,” Mr Clennell told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “Inflation’s temporary and we’ll get GDP figures tomorrow. “I would’ve thought it’s probably time to flick the switch a little bit. “I know he wants a surplus, but I think you’ve got to give some relief especially in the energy bill space.”

Argentine President Javier Milei delivered a bold state-of-the-union-like address to Congress on Friday pledging to "speed up" his plans to reform the country's economy. During his address, Milei urged Congress to pass a new set of bills after a previous reform package was rejected. The libertarian economist took a confrontational tone, challenging lawmakers to either join him or face changes implemented without their approval. "We are here to put our energy into building new things," he said. "But I want to say to all those who are here and to those watching that if you are looking for conflict, you will get conflict." Since taking office in December, Milei has been committed to shaking up Argentina's political and economic landscape, often clashing with what he sees as the entrenched political elite.

Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy says Opposition leader Peter Dutton is “gambling on a policy” that is “electorally risky” and could financially be a disaster with his push for nuclear energy. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, this morning, confirmed the party was interested in replacing retiring coal plants with nuclear reactors. “They have to go big or go home, so that’s what Dutton appears to be doing,” Mr Conroy told Sky News Australia. “The problem he’s got is he’s gambling on a policy that is electorally risky, it’s financially a disaster, and it won’t deliver what he promises. “These aren’t easy things to build, and the economics in 2035 with all the renewables coming into the sector are just not going to work for it.”

Former Victorian Liberal Party president Michael Kroger says the Opposition “have to offer something” to defeat the Albanese government, and they have to “be bold”. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, this morning, confirmed the party was interested in replacing retiring coal plants with nuclear reactors. “To defeat a one-term government federally, which, as we know, hasn’t been done for almost a century, you have to offer something,” Mr Kroger told Sky News Australia. “If there is one other lesson out of Dunkley, it’s that it’s all real well to be against what Labor are doing, but you’ve got to give some vision for the future – you’ve got to have some inspirational policies. “You’ve got to be bold; you just can’t say no to everything.”

The outspoken uncle of the Princess of Wales has the internet divided after his appearance on ITV’s Celebrity Big Brother. Gary Goldsmith described his niece as “simply perfect”. Mr Goldsmith also revealed what occurred when he first met Prince William, describing the encounter as “very normal”. People are reacting to the television appearance on social media. Some X users have expressed their support by describing Mr Goldsmith as "hilarious" while other have shared their concern that he may reveal "too much" about the Royal family.

The US Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that Donald Trump can't be removed from the presidential primary ballot in Colorado. The decision comes a day before Super Tuesday – when 16 states and territories will hold primaries and caucuses. Mr Trump has praised the Supreme Court's decision as 'extremely important'. He says it is for voters, not courts, to take candidates out of races. US Studies Centre Research Editor Victoria Cooper joined Sky News Australia to discuss Donald Trump being kept on the presidential primary ballot.

NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman says his state party is “almost at parity” with gender equality in the shadow cabinet. Mr Speakman joined Sky News Australia to discuss the latest on the upcoming Cook by-election. “Here in the New South Wales parliament, eight of the 18 Liberal frontbenchers in my shadow cabinet are women,” he said. “44 per cent of the parliamentary party here in New South Wales are women. “So we’re almost at parity in New South Wales.”

Multiple towns on Queensland’s coast are currently experiencing wet weather conditions. “There were even a couple of waterspouts spotted around Redcliffe and Moreton Bay,” Sky News Meteorologist Rob Sharpe says. “Through the night, we didn’t see that much wet weather in Brisbane itself. “The focus was a touch further north around Nambour.” However, Mr Sharpe said NSW is set to warm up on Tuesday after a “crisp start” in the morning.

NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman says the NSW Labor government lacks “vision” and “energy”. Mr Speakman joined Sky News Australia to discuss the shortfalls of the current state government “The most they ever do are cut ribbons on opening our infrastructure projects,” he said. “They’re not doing anything to help address cost-of-living which is far in a way the biggest community issue. “They’ve broken their election promises.”

Sky News host Rita Panahi says Republican Candidate Nikki Haley is “staring down” what could be her “final battle” with former US President Donald Trump. Ms Panahi said this comes after a “string” of what some are labelling “humiliating defeats”. The Sky News host said some commentators blame Ms Haley’s losses on “her complete ignorance of her own party”. New York Post’s Michael Goodwin wrote “she’s out of step with the party she wants to lead.” “She doesn’t seem to like it very much and its voters have returned the favour … some described her as appealing to a party that no longer exists,” Mr Goodwin wrote.

Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says Australia is losing its “energy independence”. “When we mine coal or oil and gas, that’s an energy source,” he told Sky News host Paul Murray. “We can use that to create energy in our own country without relying on others. “Whereas lithium, copper that go into batteries – it's not actually (an) energy source anyway, it just stores energy. “So, I really worry about the fact that we’re losing our sovereignty on these issues. “We’ve got so much natural resources here.”

Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham says it looks like Australians are going to see a “massive scare campaign” from the Labor Party on nuclear energy. Mr Birmingham’s comments come as the Labor government rules out support for nuclear energy, while the Coalition is expected to outline its nuclear energy policy before the May budget. “Looks like we’re going to see a massive scare campaign from the Labor Party on this rather than actually looking at the fact that taking a technology-neutral approach to how Australia assesses its energy mix is a sensible thing to do,” Mr Birmingham told Sky News Australia. “The Albanese government’s plans involve tens of billions of dollars of network upgrades, which is essentially big, new infrastructure investments in poles and wires being built across the country. “There is a chance that in looking at the type of work that we have considered, you’ll be able to make better use of existing infrastructure rather than the enormous costs and the environmental impact that all of those additional new poles and wires require. “There’s a lot of different paths to the energy mix.”

SpaceX has launched a rocket bound for the International Space Station. The US-Russian Crew-8 team lifted off from Florida on March 3. The crew members will conduct a six-month research mission. During their time in space, the four-person crew will carry out more than 200 experiments as well as demonstrations. The spacecraft is due to dock at the ISS late Tuesday.

Extinction Rebellion protesters are blocking traffic in Melbourne. Demonstrators have parked a truck on the West Gate Bridge and are sitting on its roof. Three lanes of traffic have been closed, causing commuter chaos. Traffic has slowed significantly as cars are being shuffled into the two remaining lanes. Police are currently on the scene.

Sky News host Rita Panahi reacts to a “climate cultist” being shoved to the ground after verbally abusing US Senator Joe Manchin. The protester cursed at the Senator and accused him of getting rich after selling their “futures”. Senator Manchin immediately stood up to confront the activist before a man stepped in between the pair. The man then shoved the climate protester out of the room. The incident occurred at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics. Harvard confirmed it was conducting a review into the incident.

Six Australian beaches have made Condé Nast’s list of best beaches in the world. Palm Cove in the beautiful, tropical far north was named as the best beach in the world. The beach is about 30 minutes north of Cairns. It was picked for its leaning palm trees and its powdery sand. Other Australian beaches which made the list include Wategos Beach in Byron Bay, Mona Vale Beach in Sydnye’s Northern Beaches, and Noosa Beach in Queensland.

Former Victorian Liberal Party President Michael Kroger says Greens politicians didn't show up at the Dunkley by-election polls over fears they would be “abused” by voters. Mr Kroger’s come as the Greens have divided Aussies over their use of anti-Semitic tropes in parliament, resulting in NSW Premier Chris Minns issuing a warning to the political party about their language in relation to the Jewish community. “The Greens, they didn’t show up in a lot of polling booths, probably because they would have been abused by people," Mr Kroger said. “Elements of the Greens ... have become the ugly face of racism and anti-Jewish hatred in this country. “Their despicable performance in recent weeks against Jews in this country, I’ve never seen anything like it.”