Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman has taken aim at the Queensland Miles government, labelling them as “incompetent”. Mr Newman’s comments come after a recent YouGov poll for the Courier Mail showed the Liberal National Party ahead in two-party preferred. “This is the first poll I’ve seen in nine years since my government was voted out where the LNP actually do look like winning,” Mr Newman told Sky News host Steve Price. “That is very encouraging because we need to have a change. “We need to get rid of this absolutely incompetent government and a nincompoop of a premier.”

Anthony Albanese not taking terror threats seriously “shows weakness” on the Prime Minister, according to security expert Lincoln Parker. Mr Parker’s remarks come after NSW Police undertook a sweeping counter-terrorism operation across Sydney. Five of those arrested have been charged with terrorism and extremism offences. Meanwhile, ASIO boss Mike Burgess said this week there’s a 50 per cent chance of a terrorist attack in the next year. “It shows weakness on the part of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese when he’s not taking these threats seriously and, at the same time, we’re getting a rise in threat level,” Mr Parker told Sky News host Erin Molan.

Security expert Lincoln Parker has revealed the “threatening email” he received following last week’s interview with Sky News host Erin Molan, where they discussed Israel’s retaliatory attack on Iran.  “You and I actually received a threatening email to our personal email addresses,” Mr Parker told Ms Molan.  The person wrote in the email: “Game over for the Jewish state when Iran attacks next time with nuclear warheads aimed at Israeli cities rather than military bases.”  “This is not a time for the Prime Minister to go weak on security,” Mr Parker said.

Sky News host Steve Price has urged Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan to “dump” Energy and Resources Minister Lily D'Ambrosio after she flagged Indigenous wealth-sharing plans. The Victorian government has announced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the state will receive profits from renewable energy projects on their Traditional Land. Ms D'Ambrosio claimed “very little” of the Victorian mining revenue royalties had been given to Aboriginal communities. “Victoria has an Energy Minister who wants to ban gas and penalise future renewable investment by imposing treaty payments that benefit only one part of the community,” Mr Price said. “Investors, local landowners and property landlords are filthy, but apparently, she doesn't care about the damage she is doing. “Victoria has a state budget on Tuesday week, and Premier Jacinta Allan has a great opportunity after that budget for a ministerial reshuffle. “She could do worse than dumping Minister D'Ambrosio before she does any more damage.”

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has discussed mental health and the importance of “seeking support when you’re doing it tough”. This follows former prime minister Scott Morrison’s comments about his own mental health issues and anxiety whilst in office. Mr Shorten told Sky News Australia he “respects him coming out and talking about it”. “It might lead to other people seeking help,” Mr Shorten said. “If a prime minister says they have that problem, then maybe it’s ok for other people to admit they’ve got that problem too.”

Shadow Environment Minister Jonathon Duniam discusses global efforts to reduce plastic waste. Leaders from around the world are hoping to seal a landmark deal to cut the use of plastics. The talks for a first global treaty are being held in Canada. “Our waterways, both the oceans and the waterways that run through our land formations, are incredibly important, and we have to look after them,” Mr Duniam told Sky News Australia. “Water sustains life. “That’s the important part, education and ensuring we minimise that waste going into the waterways.”

The man who was falsely accused by Channel Seven of being the knife attacker behind the Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing has settled his defamation claim with the network. Benjamin Cohen was identified by the Seven Network the morning after the incident took place as the alleged attacker. Channel Seven has since apologised to Mr Cohen. The network blames human error for the mistake. In a statement, Mr Cohen said: “Users who abuse a platform to target individuals or communities should be held accountable for the consequences of their actions, and platforms should be more accountable for the content they host.”

Concerns over King Charles are growing as the Monarch’s health is reportedly progressively deteriorating. According to the New York Post, Buckingham Palace officials have regularly updated the King’s funeral plans. The funeral plans for King Charles reportedly began following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. After Charles’ cancer prognosis announcement, sources close to The Daily Beast have revealed the King’s health situation is “not good”. An old friend of the Royal Family spoke to The Daily Beast about the King’s reportedly worsening health. “Of course, he is determined to beat it, and they are throwing everything at it. Everyone is staying optimistic, but he is really very unwell. More than they are letting on,” they said.

Shadow Environment Minister Jonathon Duniam discusses strategies to reduce plastic waste. Leaders from around the world are hoping to seal a landmark deal to cut the use of plastics, with the talks for a first global treaty being held in Canada. “We’ve got to be innovative though,” Mr Duniam told Sky News Australia. “We need to find an alternative, no doubt. “We have a number of jurisdictions phasing out single-use plastic; that’s not an unwise thing, as long as it’s done in a coordinated way.” “Paper is that renewable biodegradable, alternative, and that’s the one I back”.

Shadow Trade and Tourism Minister Kevin Hogan discusses the probable cash rate rise. A regular Sky News contributing economist forecasted there will be three cash rate rises to 5.1 per cent by the end of this year. “If we had three rate increases over the next 12 months, I think that would cause severe harm to Australian mortgage holders,” Mr Hogan told Sky News Australia. “What we’re saying is the government need to do more work. “They’ve spent an extra 200 billion dollars since coming into government which has put more inflationary pressures on."

Former Labor minister Graham Richardson says Scott Morrison’s anxiety revelations make it clear he’s “not immune” to the troubles others face. The former prime minister revealed he struggled with his mental health during his time in office. “I think he’s a very good man,” Mr Richardson told Sky News Australia. “He’s come out and made these admissions so that we can realise that it happens to everybody. “I think Scott wanted to make clear to everybody that was the case and that he was not immune from the troubles the rest of us experience.”

Former Labor minister Graham Richardson says Scott Morrison opening up about his struggles with anxiety is “typical” of him. The former prime minister revealed he faced challenges with his mental health during his time in office. “It’s typical of Scott Morrison – he’s someone committed to the truth,” Mr Richardson told Sky News Australia. “He couldn’t tell a lie if he tried. “That’s why he’s been a friend of mine for many, many years.”

Shadow Trade and Tourism Minister Kevin Hogan shares his stance on the ongoing stoush between the Australian government and X. The Nationals Party, of which Mr Hogan is a member, is attempting to balance advocating for free speech and ensuring a standard for what can be broadcast around the country. “It’s better for people to be able to say things and upset someone rather than not be able to say them at all,” Mr Hogan told Sky News Australia. “That being said, we do need boundaries. “The media, you guys, operate within certain standards – I think that needs to be put onto social media platforms."

Judo Bank Chief Economic Adviser Warren Hogan says Australia is “walking and feeling our way in the dark” when it comes to tackling inflation. Mr Hogan predicts the RBA will hike interest rates again this year as inflation remains sticky. “We’re sort of walking, feeling our way in the dark on where the right level of interest rates is,” he told Sky News Australia. “We just don’t know, and I think what we’re seeing in the last three months with the economic data is 4.35 is not only not putting us into recession … it actually looks like it’s getting better. “I’m sort of positioning this – at a five per cent cash rate, it just keeps us in soft landing.”

Queensland Labor appears to be heading for an election defeat according to the latest YouGov polling. The polling shows the LNP leading Labor 56:44 on a two-party preferred basis. It means Steven Miles could lose 21 seats in the October state election. 25 per cent of voters are satisfied with Steven Miles as premier, compared with a 40 per cent satisfaction rate for David Crisafulli. Voters say they are becoming more frustrated with the state government's response to crime, housing and cost-of-living pressures.

Sky News host Sharri Markson has blasted the Albanese government for its “extreme overreach” amid its battle with X to take down violent content. Following criticism from the Prime Minister over X’s decision not to take down violent footage of a stabbing, billionaire Elon Musk took aim at Anthony Albanese. “I’d like to take a moment to thank the PM for informing the public that this platform is the only truthful one,” Mr Musk said. Ms Markson hit out at the Albanese government’s “weak leadership” and accused it of trying to shift the responsibility for the rise in terror and social unrest to tech giants. “Of course, we don't want completely grotesque and explicit violent content online,” she said. “But better to risk having too much than to allow unelected woke bureaucrats, who have a stated pre-existing quarrel with the tech companies, to make these important decisions.”

CommSec’s Craig James says concerns about stagflation are rising in the US following the latest gross domestic product report. “US GDP of economic growth was only 1.6 per cent in the first quarter – the expectation had been a lot higher at 2.4 per cent,” Mr James told Sky News Australia. “And the measure of inflation was higher with the deflator at 3.4 per cent compared with 1.8 per cent. “So, it's raising concerns about stagflation which is slow economic growth and rising inflation. “So not a very good combination.” Presented by CommSec.

Two horses that bolted and ran through London’s streets have been hospitalised. A total of four horses broke free while conducting routine military exercises near Buckingham Palace. Three riders and one another person were injured. 'Vida' and 'Trojan' ran through the city's historic West End and business district. Stunned onlookers filmed the animals as they ran past before crashing into a taxi and a tour bus.

Shadow Infrastructure Minister Bridget McKenzie has pointed out many Australians are deleting their Twitter accounts but “no one” is giving back their Teslas. Ms McKenzie’s remarks come as X owner Elon Musk’s row with the Australian government continues. The X owner has challenged the Australian government’s takedown order of graphic footage. “It has become a bit of a national sport to beat up on billionaires like Musk,” Ms McKenzie told Sky News Australia. “Everyone’s deleting their Twitter account but no one’s giving back their Tesla.”

Sky News host Liz Storer reads out an “incredible list” of benefits for people who work at the Commonwealth Bank. The list of benefits includes five days of life leave, menopausal and menstrual leave, $1,000 in CBA shares each year, pet leave and over 500 staff deals. “The CBA was one of the first big businesses ... to take a really hard line getting people back into the office post-pandemic so I think this was part of it,” Ms Storer said. “Everyone knows, nobody wanted to come back into the office. “So they were like, ‘right, we are going hard line, you are coming back in – but we will compensate you with a list of ridiculous benefits’.”