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.”

Sky News host Rita Panahi has reacted to a “smug social justice warrior” forced to confront not only her own ignorance but “perhaps racism”. Ms Panahi said the school student “desperately tried to find a new argument” in a debate with Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. The student had argued that crime dropped 40 per cent after abortion became legal. Kirk said, “who has the most abortions in America? Black people”. “Are you trying to say the termination of blacks in the womb lower crime? That’s a very racist argument,”

‘To Di For’ Daily podcast host Kinsey Schofield has claimed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have “warped” the public's expectations of what the Royal Family should share. Ms Schofield's remarks come as Princess Kate became the latest subject of online conspiracy theories with people speculating on social media over the Princess' health following her recent surgery. “I think this is a reflection of Harry and Meghan oversharing for the last four (years),” Ms Schofield told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “I mean for the last four years we had a book, we had a reality show, we had multiple sit-down interviews. “When Meghan Markle had her miscarriage she announced it through the New York Times, like she wrote an op-ed announcing her miscarriage, and I just think it's warped our expectations when it comes to … What we expect to hear about the British Royal family. “It feels like Harry and Meghan have made it in a way more okay for us to try to push the envelope and try to ask for more when it comes to the privacy of the real working royals.”

Sky News host James Macpherson says new cars are being slammed for “driver-facing cameras” monitoring your movements. “If you are in the market for a brand-new car, you are about to get more than you bargained for,” he said. “A lot of the new cars are coming with driver-facing cameras that monitor your facial expressions while you drive. “If you yawn while you are driving an alarm will sound and a message lights up on the screen, telling you perhaps you need to take a break. “If you look at your passenger for a moment an alarm sounds and a message pops up saying keep your eyes on the road.”

Israeli Doctor Moshe Farchi says he “definitely” did not expect Australia to be a country to stop him speaking at a conference over concerns raised by pro-Palestine activists. Mr Farchi who is highly qualified in acute trauma, emergency mental health intervention, and psychological inoculations had his slot at the Frontline Mental Health Conference cancelled last minute after a number of activists bombarded the organisers with calls to boycott his presentation. “I wasn’t expecting this kind of welcoming to me,” Mr Farchi told Sky News Australia host Sharri Markson. “I was really surprised. “I have so many good friends in Australia, so many people from my profession who I know quite well, I wasn’t expecting this kind of welcoming to me.” Conference organisers told Sky News Australia they had received a high volume of online abuse and telephone calls from protestors and activists regarding Mr Farchi’s attendance, and chose to follow expert security advice to cancel his slot as there was insufficient time to conduct a thorough risk assessment to ensure the safety of conference attendees.

Melbourne Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece slams protesters for pouring porridge and jam on a bust of a Queen Victoria's sculpture at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. “I think it's grotesque,” Mr Reece told Sky News host Paul Murray. “I’m not entirely sure what their cause is but it’s not helping it. “It’s not helping anyone, it’s not helping themselves. “It’s insane and it has to stop.”

Sky News host Paul Murray says according to the Reserve Bank of Australia, debit cards are used “over the top” of credit cards. Mr Murray said there is a “little detail” in paying with a card resulting in varying fees. “Australians lose nearly a billion dollars a year in card surcharges. “Perhaps these fees should be shut down. “The idea that there’s a fee to use your card to buy things that you would’ve previously bought in cash, is a major change in our behaviour.”