Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an additional support package for those affected by flooding in Far North Queensland as the region recovers from the devastating impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. The financial package will include $25 million to primary producers who have suffered as a result of the record flooding, the Prime Minister announced at a press conference in Cairns on Friday. Another $25 million is being allocated to small businesses and not-for-profit organisations. Each of the nine local governments have also been awarded one million dollars each. An additional five million dollars is being provided to support the promotion of tourism in Queensland. The region is currently recovering from the effects of a tropical cyclone and record flooding, which has destroyed many homes and businesses and deterred tourists at an otherwise popular time of the year.

Sky News US contributor Michael Ware says the unverified video of a Hamas leader appearing to praise Australia, for supporting steps towards a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza is an effort to try and expose fichers in the West. "They're trying to expose fichers in the West among the Western democracy that really don’t exist," he told Sky News Australia. "But that’s how fine-attuned their propaganda machine is let that be the lesson." It comes as the US had previously vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a pause in the fighting backed by dozens of other nations. A draft of a new resolution is currently being worked on in New York. Another vote may be put to the council before the end of the week but it could be pushed back to the New Year.

St Vincent's Health has confirmed it's responding to a cyber security attack after data had been detected stolen from its network. The health service launched an investigation after discovering the cyber security incident on December 19. It's not yet known what the compromised data contains. St Vincent's Health in a statement said the investigation remains ongoing. “Key activities include securing and containing the incident, understanding what the cyber criminals have done, and identifying what data may have been accessed and stolen,” the statement read.

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Former NRL player Carl Webb has passed away at the age of 42. He died on Thursday evening after a four-year battle with motor neurone disease. In his prime, Webb was one of rugby league's toughest men, playing 187 NRL games. Webb was a fierce competitor in the Origin arena for Queensland – he played one Test for Australia. He played for the Brisbane Broncos, the North Queensland Cowboys and the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.

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Journalist Sophie Elsworth says she “wouldn’t be surprised” if left-wing activists went ahead with claims they are going to boycott American actor Jerry Seinfeld’s programmes following his visit to Israel. The Jewish-American star landed in Israel on Monday with his wife and children, meeting families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza, as well as some of the recently released hostages in a show of solidarity with the country’s fight against Hamas. “Nothing would surprise me in this world of activism,” Ms Elsworth told Sky News Australia host Rita Panahi. “Jerry Seinfeld is very vanilla, he’s not an offensive character, so let’s wait and see. “I wouldn’t be surprised, going on how these activists do operate.”

Far North Queensland is predicted to lose out on around $125 million over the usually busy summer period in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. The flooding impacted tourism with an increase in cancellations and seasonably low bookings. Residents in Far North Queensland meanwhile are getting on with a mammoth clean-up. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is due to visit the flood zone today where hundreds of people have been forced into makeshift accommodation. Thousands of North Queenslanders were forced to quickly evacuate their homes when flood waters began to rise last Sunday. Queensland Police have set up an anti-looting taskforce to protect vulnerable homes and businesses.

Sky News host Rita Panahi has reacted to a TikToker "mocking women" in a video about "gender euphoria". “Doing housework – there’s just something that’s so mummy coded about destroying a mountain of dishes or crisply folding laundry,” said TikToker Violet Stanza. “Beating men – not like physically beating men but like winning against men in like sports or video games or life itself. “Also the colour green – I understand that colours don’t have gender but a good green, that’s just for the girls babe. “Next I’m gonna have to say crying … honestly what is girlier than sobbing uncontrollably?”

At least 15 people have died and another 24 people have been injured after a gunman opened fire at a university in Prague. At around three pm (GMT) police were alerted to reports of a shooting in Prague's Old Town district at Charles University. Students were seen clinging to the edge of buildings, running in panic and hiding in classrooms as the gunman roamed through the campus. While Czech authorities are unable to confirm the total number of deceased people, they have said the shooter had been eliminated. Police in Prague have suggested the attacker took his own life.

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The Global Times applauding Australia over the rejection of a warship request to the Red Sea makes us look like a “second-class ally”, former foreign minister Alexander Downer says. “It is a very bad look,” Mr Downer told Sky News host Chris Kenny. “The Global Times, which is a mouthpiece for the Chinese Communist Party, has said how good it is that the Australian government has done this. “You know, it’s just journalism, but it sends a message out. “It makes Australia a kind of second-class ally.”

The global rise of anti-Semitism is “shocking”, says Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council Dr Colin Rubenstein. Dr Rubenstein sat with Sky News host Chris Kenny to discuss how Australia’s Jewish community is coping with the escalating anti-Semitic reports. “The anti-Semitism we’ve seen in the last couple of months is beyond our wildest expectations,” he said. “It’s shocking, it’s extreme, it’s global. “Unfortunately, as we know too well, it’s in this country.”

Nationals MP Keith Pitt says the floods in Far North Queensland will “make it difficult” for farmers and their crops. Mr Pitt told Sky News host Chris Kenny that it will be a “challenging time”. “For agriculture up there, it will certainly impact prices. “Where the risk is spread, the impact shouldn’t be too bad. “Get up there as soon as the roads are open and it’s safe – spend some money in the north.”

Sky News host Chris Kenny slams the denial of the Australian government to help out with a request for a naval warship by the United States. “I’ve spoken the past two nights about the incredible decision by Australia to reject the US request for a naval warship,” Mr Kenny said. “To be deployed to the Red Sea. “To help out with an international force, combatting or protecting commercial shipping in that area.” The US launched a multi-country coalition to protect ships passing through the Red Sea after weeks of drone and ballistic missile attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.

Sky News host Caleb Bond says it was a good day for Australia when former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews stepped down from his role. “I think we improved a little bit when Daniel Andrews resigned as premier of Victoria,” Mr Bond told Sky News host Chris Kenny. “I mean those of us who lived through a bit of life in Victoria. “If you went through lockdown, I think it was a pretty good day when Daniel Andrews stood aside.” Mr Bond sat with Chris Kenny and the Herald Sun’s Susie O’Brien to discuss the highs and lows of Australian politics for the year 2023.

Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes slams a New South Wales council looking to be a nuclear-free zone for "woke virtue signalling". “Rates, roads, and rubbish, that is what councils are responsible for and we know that many of them aren’t too good at doing those things,” she told Sky News host Caleb Bond. “This is just another example of this woke, virtue-signalling that councils seem to find part of their remit. “Has anyone … had a think about if they actually need access to an MRI? “The use of nuclear medicine is actually quite a considerable part of healthcare nowadays.”

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce says sending a Navy warship is “absolutely” in Australia’s national interest. Defence Minister Richard Marles has revealed Australia will not be sending a warship to the Red Sea following a request from the US. Mr Joyce told Sky News contributor Steve Price that Australia “needs to use” that sea lane for trade. “That is so important – paramount to Australia’s interest. “It’s so very, very important that we are seen, not just we say we are a strong ally, but we act like a strong ally.

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce says the Rural Fire Service is “incredible”. The RFS is refusing to conduct an audit into its volunteer force. The number of active volunteers ready to respond to an active fire could be less than half of what official documents claim. Mr Joyce told Sky News contributor Steve Price that he lives in a Rural Fire Service area. “In our area, I don’t know about the numbers, people are pretty good about attending to their duties and turning up. “I suppose we should get to the bottom of it.”