Nationals Leader David Littleproud says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is “dividing” Australians on “what you earn” with his changes to the stage-three tax cuts. Mr Littleproud says this is a “broken promise” from the Prime Minister. “This announcement does nothing to address the drivers of inflation,” Mr Littleproud told Sky News Australia. “All it’s done is pit one Australian against the other. “He’s divided the country already on a Voice referendum ... now it’s about dividing our country on what you earn."

The Federal Government will slash 90-thousand international student visas this financial year, Victoria’s Coalition proposes a Suburban Rail Loop review, Queensland school kids have been caught with drugs and weapons, South Australia has been named the best performing economy in Australia, Western Australia will introduce free public transport for all school students, Labor has ignored warnings about the UNRWA's links to Hamas, and a Houthi drone has been shot down by UK navy in the Red Sea. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Joe Biden has claimed Donald Trump is the current US President as the confused 81-year-old stumbled on his words in a recent public address. The President ripped into Trump during a speech at a Democratic Party dinner in South Carolina on Saturday evening (local time). "I apologise for losing my temper, but it really, really, really, offends me," Biden said. "In recent weeks, we're starting to see real evidence that American consumers are facing real confidence in their economy we're building. Let me tell you who else is noticing: Donald Trump. Did you see what he recently said about he wants to see the economy crash this year? Sitting president. As they say in my faith, bless me father for, I mean, come on, man." The verbal slip-up from President Joe Biden went viral online with many Americans calling out his long history of gaffes. Biden appeared heated during moments of his speech when he mentioned his Republican presidential rival.

Australian actress Margot Robbie will return to Queensland to receive the Trailblazer Award at the AACTA Awards next month. The 'Barbie' Actress is receiving the country's most coveted acting award for her contribution to the film industry as an actor and producer. Ms Robbie says she is honoured to receive the award in her hometown of the Gold Coast. The award comes after Robbie and 'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig missed out on individual Oscar nominations. The AACTAs will be held on the Gold Coast for the first time on February 10.

A Japanese monkey is on the loose in Scotland after escaping its zoo enclosure. The creature escaped Highland Wildlife Park on Sunday morning (local time). It’s been spotted stealing nuts from bird feeders and hanging off garden fences. Staff at the Highland Wildlife Park are advising the public not to approach the Japanese Macaques. A team has been set up by the park’s charity to safely secure the monkey.

The Courier Mail has reported four out of five low-income families in Queensland cannot afford the basics. It comes as essential item costs continues to increase in the state. Petrol, electricity, bread and milk prices have risen by more than 10 per cent in the 12 months to August last year. It's causing families to fall further into debt every year by more than $10,000. People seeking support from homelessness have increased by 40 per cent of the past three years.

South Australia has been named the best performing economy in Australia. The state has overtaken Victoria to claim the top spot for the first time since the 'State of the States' report began 15 years ago. CommSec has recognised South Australia for its economic growth and boosts to construction work and dwelling starts. Victoria ranked equal second alongside New South Wales. Western Australia came in third place on the list.

Duck hunting is set to continue in Victoria despite calls for the practice to be banned. Victoria’s government is expected to reject a proposal to ban duck hunting in the state. The Age reports state cabinet will instead review changes to the upcoming duck hunting season. A parliamentary inquiry recommended the practice be stopped due to environmental issues. The inquiry also cited animal welfare concerns and decreasing population numbers as the reason for its decision.

Sky News host Paul Murray says “Invasion Day” protests this year were joined by Palestinian protests but the majority of Australians went about their business “quietly”. “Yeah, okay, I’ll talk about the Invasion Day thing,” Mr Murray said. “I want to talk about it through a slightly different way than most people talk about this stuff. “Now obviously I can’t tell you what every person was thinking in the crowd, but the signs were pretty obvious – to unsettle the colony. “The twist this year was that the Palestinian flag was just as prominent as the Indigenous flag in many protests – while I do not doubt the passion and the want for dramatic change – it is obviously not true that it is the majority … view of Australians.”

The Royal Family is in a “political minefield” but King Charles is not in a position to shirk away from his duties and likely wants to be seen as a “hard worker”, News.com.au Entertainment Reporter Bronte Coy says. “It is a political minefield at the moment, these overseas visits,” Ms Coy told Sky News host Caroline Di Russo. “Charles is not in a position – to be seen to be shirking away from anything he has planned to do. “Most of them have seen the light in that you need to look into it and make at least some comment around the issue rather than be seen to be hiding away. “I think he will continue to want to show up and be seen to be that hard worker and someone who gets out there, he came onto the throne as an older man – I think he’s going to want to be seen to be really hard at work.”

Each British royal visit around the globe in coming years is likely to spark “increasing cynicism” toward colonialism, Sky News host Caroline Di Russo says. “Harry and Meghan, on a visit to Jamaica were photographed with its Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who, in 2022, during William and Kate’s visit, told the visiting royals that Jamaica was ‘moving on’ and intended to become a republic,” Ms Di Russo said. “Whether there is anything instructive in the meeting between Harry and the Jamaican PM is up for debate. “Anyone aware of the background will find it at least a little bit curious. “Against that backdrop of increasing cynicism towards colonialism, each royal visit will have its own political sensitivities and perception challenges.”

The global chairman of Toyota Akio Toyoda has said that battery-powered electric cars will only account for 30 per cent of the future auto industry at most. Mr Toyoda said that the rest of the market is going to be taken up by hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells and fuel-burning cars. Mr Toyoda added that the market should be determined by customers and not "regulatory values or political power". Sky News host Caleb Bond discussed Toyota's latest prediction on electric cars. Mr Bond said Australia needs a "reality check" as the government continues to push electric cars onto consumers despite the technology and demand not being there compared to hybrids and fuel-burning cars to meet its net zero target.

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio warns nothing will satisfy activists who want to change the date of Australia Day as they want people to feel “ashamed” of being proud of their nation. Thousands of people gathered for Invasion Day rallies across the country on Friday with banners reading “Treaty now”. Ms De Giorgio warned people sense of national pride is “under attack” and just the mention of Australia Day makes the woke “shudder and panic”. “They won't stop. Nothing will satisfy these activists, not now and not in the future,” she said. “They want us to believe we should feel ashamed. Ashamed to be proud Australians. “Ashamed to live in the best country in the world.”

Any future president of the US will have to face the “number one challenge” which is America’s adversaries seeing the country’s leadership as weak, former US Army Vice Chief of Staff General Jack Keane says. “The number one challenge the United States is facing is clearly our inability to deter our adversaries,” General Keane told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, they have all stepped up aggression in the last two to three years. “What is happening, is our adversaries fundamentally believe the United States leadership is weak, that we’ve lost our political will and resolve to deter them. “As such, they see opportunity, and they are exploiting this vulnerability to their advantage.”

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney weighs in on why the Democrats would "much rather" go against Donald Trump than any other Republican candidate. “I think they much rather run against Donald Trump than Nikki Haley or Ron DeSantis or anybody else for that matter,” he told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “You're in an unusual situation where the only Democrat that can really lose to Donald Trump is Joe Biden and the only Republican that can lose to Joe Biden is Donald Trump. “So are the Democrats excited to see Donald Trump on the other side of the ticket? Yes, they are. “I don’t think they can beat Nikki Haley but they also have to deal with the fact that they're getting ready to nominate Joe Biden who is a very weakened candidate.”

The US is looking to “prevent war” not fight it, as former US Army Vice Chief of Staff General Jack Keane calls for America to move with “urgency” and prevent China’s President Xi Jinping from taking over Taiwan. “We’re not looking to fight a war, we’re looking to prevent war,” General Keane told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “We didn’t prevent what’s happening in Ukraine, we did not deter Russia, we haven’t deterred the Iranians and their proxies. “We need to make certain that we’re going to deter President Xi, after all, he has told his military, be ready by 2027 if Taiwan doesn’t voluntarily submit to re-unification, then we may have to use force to achieve that re-unification. “Right now, we got to move with a sense of urgency to get the kind of deterrence capability we need to make certain he doesn’t take that step.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s tax cut changes will be a “tough sell” to Australians, Herald Sun Business Commentator Terry McCrann says. “It’s going to be a tough sell for the most fundamental of reasons that nothing actually happens assuming Albo is able to get the changes through the senate until July 1,” Mr McCrann told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “Once again it is a promise, not a delivery. “This is fundamental in terms of the reality of those voters out there in Dunkley and indeed Australians generally. “A promise that a significant number of them will be getting a bigger tax cut come July 1 but it’s not actually going to be delivered and the reality of cost-of-living, is today, it’s now.”

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio has slammed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he reached “new levels of incompetence” with his change to the stage three tax cuts. The Prime Minister sat down with Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell on Sunday where he doubled down on Labor’s commitment to forge ahead with passing new legislation relating to the stage 3 tax reforms when the House and Senate return for sittings next week. The tax change announcement comes just weeks ahead of the Dunkley by-election. Ms De Giorgio questions how Australians can now trust the Prime Minister after he promised multiple times in the leadup to the last election that he would keep the former Coalition government's tax cuts. “Remember when you said my word is my bond? Looks like that meant a whole bunch of nothing,” she said. “He will be haunted by his words in 2024 and beyond.”

Wade Forster discusses his win as this year’s Star Maker at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Thousands packed out the 10-day country music event which is the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere. “When I heard my name read as the winner I dropped to my knees – I couldn’t believe it,” Mr Forster told Sky News Australia. He said he only began learning guitar via YouTube six years ago. “I didn’t know I could sing about until four or five years ago either and from there I just kept trying hard and working hard and seeing where it would take me.”

Sky News host James Morrow claims there is a “coordinated effort” by the United Nations and left-wing charities to “weaken” and flood America’s border. Mr Morrow pointed to images taken by Bret Weinstein in Darien, Panama, where migrants are transiting from around the world to enter the US. The photos show the logos of UN aid agencies, the American flag, and the Global Brigades directing migrants to safe drinking water. Tent villages were also photographed with Chinese signage. “The media has all but ignored this story because it looks bad for Biden, makes him look weak, which is why I am sharing it with you now,” Mr Morrow said.