Sky News Australia Meteorologist Alison Osborne has examined the upcoming weather forecast across the nation. Rain has been forecast to impact parts of New South Wales and Queensland on Friday.

The Albanese government is considering slashing student debt to alleviate young Australians' financial strain. Cabinet is aiming to reduce the rising debt burden facing graduates who are paying increased amounts for certain degrees while struggling with repayments.

Popular Japanese cartoon Hello Kitty celebrates its official birthday today marking 50 years since the character was first designed. The recognisable character sports an iconic red bow and is reportedly worth billions of dollars. Sky News Asia correspondent Stas Butler reports how the kid's cartoon became a global phenomenon.

CommSec’s Tom Piotrowski has revealed investors are taking “money off the table” to reduce their risk profile before America decides in the US election. “Investors are taking some money off the table,” Mr Piotrowski told Sky News Australia. “They are lessening their risk profile ahead of the US election and that’s being reflected in the fortunes of these equity markets. “What stands out is the decline in technology stocks.” Presented by CommSec.

Former Spanish language TV executive and independent consultant Chris Roman predicts Donald Trump could swing key battleground state Nevada. Mr Roman’s insights follow the report both the Democratic Party and Republican Party will be duelling for the Latino vote in Nevada. The state of Nevada has been carried by the Democrats in four consecutive elections. “I think he [Trump] has a better chance of winning Nevada than does the vice president because of the level of angst and despair – it all comes down to turnout,” Mr Roman told Sky News host Peter Stefanovic. “The Republicans are very encouraged.”

Sky News host James Macpherson has roasted Joe Biden as the US president was captured playfully biting a baby during a Halloween event at the White House. It comes as footage from the event showed Biden jokingly taking a bite of the leg of a baby dressed in what appeared to be a chicken costume. “Remember when Donald Trump said that migrants in Ohio were eating the cats and eating the dogs? Joe Biden said, hold my beer,” Mr Macpherson said. “In fairness to Joe Biden, the baby was dressed as a chicken, perhaps he got confused.”

Conspiracy theories have sounded off after an ABC news in the US affiliate broadcast mistakenly displayed what appeared to be official election results more than a week before election day. ABC local affiliate WNEP-TV had a little grab during their coverage of the Mexico Grand Prix on Sunday revealing Kamala had won Pennsylvania. It showed the Vice President had received 52 per cent of the votes, compared to 47 per cent for Republican challenger Donald Trump.

Sky News host Liz Storer has lauded Donald Trump’s ‘garbage’ stunt in Wisconsin just days after US President Joe Biden’s controversial remark about the supporters of the Republican nominee. “In typical Trump style, he's just leaned right into this, landing in Wisconsin today to start campaigning in what is a crucial swing state. He had a Trump-branded garbage truck, meet him at the airport,” Ms Storer said. “I mean, I love this from Trump … and it's just made another iconic Trump moment.”

Sky News host Caleb Bond slams US President Joe Biden’s “cockup” after he decided to chomp on a baby dressed as a chicken. “We know he has done some weird things … generally being a bit of a creep,” Mr Bond said. “He has added to the repertoire … he decided to have another shot today, he had a Halloween party at the White House and he decided to chomp on a baby dressed as a chicken.”

Sky News host Caleb Bond says Donald Trump has hit back against US President Joe Biden’s garbage comments in “the best way possible”. “Trump hit back today in the best way possible, with a garbage truck,” Mr Bond said. “Honestly, I just love there is some fun in politics again.”

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has hailed the late Queen Elizabeth II for the way she managed to maintain a “total grip” on global affairs until her tragic death. “She had seen every US president since Eisenhower, she had she met every French president from Charles de Gaulle to Macron, every Chinese leader since Mao,” Mr Johnson told Sky News host Sharri Markson. “She knew everything.”

A high-profile Bollywood actress has revealed the touching letter she received from Princess Catherine after reaching out to the royal. Manisha Koirala was diagnosed with stage-four ovarian cancer in 2012 and is now in remission. The Nepalese actress revealed she reached out to Princess Catherine after learning of her own journey with cancer and recently received a heartfelt response. Skynews.com.au Lifesty;e Reporter Reilly Sullivan says he thought this was a “really inspiring story”. “Just a lovely story from Kate, showing, you know, once again, her return to public life after what has been a very eventful 12 months,” he told Sky News host Gabriella Power.

Sky News host Sharri Markson says David Crisafulli is now delivering on his “adult crime for adult time”. Ms Markson said it is designed to give youth offenders guilty of serious crimes to face “adult penalties”. “This has got to be very popular in Queensland.”

News.com Deputy Editor Liz Burke says a pro-Palestinian protester paid for a ticket at a Melbourne show to “ruin everyone else’s night”. Radiohead lead singer Thomas Yorke has walked off a Melbourne stage after being heckled by a pro-Palestinian protester. Ms Burke told Sky News host Sharri Markson that it is “really sad” to see protesters at events causing a disturbance.

Sky News host Sharri Markson sits down with former UK prime minister Boris Johnson to discuss the formation of AUKUS, his relationship with Queen Elizabeth and his thoughts on the US presidential election. Mr Johnson spruiked his new book ‘Unleashed’ which is an account of the former prime minister’s time in politics.

Sky News host Rita Panahi has called out The View host Whoopi Goldberg after she tried to defend President Joe Biden following his “garbage” comment. Ms Goldberg said she did not understand the “pearl-clutching” over President Biden’s statement where he called Trump supporters “garbage” during an interview with CNN. Ms Panahi said The View host seems to be in a “permanent state of hysteria”.

US President Joe Biden branding Donald Trump’s supporters as ‘garbage’ is “going to cost them” the election, reveals GOP National Spokeswoman Elizabeth Pipko. “They remember very clearly what happened in 2016 after she (Hilary Clinton) made those comments,” Ms Pipko told Sky News host Gabriella Power. “I would have assumed they’d learnt their lesson since they seem to be so fearful of Donald Trump winning again and getting back into the White House.”

Nationals MP Keith Pitt claims the circumstances surrounding the Prime Minister flight upgrades "stink" and the issue is drawing attention away from "important" problems like the cost of living. "I think this one stinks and it's just another in the long list of challenges that the federal Labor government have in terms of their reputation," Mr Pitt told Sky News host Chris Kenny. "The important stuff that is going on no one is talking about that at all, the cost of living, power prices, people who can't get a house, people who can't afford a house and that's what we need to be talking about in these debates."

Donald Trump has been taking full advantage of US President Joe Biden’s “dopey” remarks about the former president’s supporters being ‘garbage’, according to Sky News host Chris Kenny. It comes as Mr Trump made his appearance on stage in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday sporting an orange worker's high-vis vest, a gesture in response to the recent gaffe from Biden. “It confirms a preconception about the Democrats looking down, sneering down at ordinary voters, especially Trump voters, of course Hillary Clinton had the same problem,” Mr Kenny said. “And Donald Trump he's just across Lake Michigan in nearby Wisconsin campaigning as is Kamala Harris. Of course, he's the master about turning this sort of a gaffe into a big positive for him.”

Sky News contributor Kosha Gada has criticised an advertisement released by the Harris campaign, labelling it “tacky”. The ad shows women going behind their husbands’ backs and voting for Kamala Harris for the upcoming election. “Overall, it just was a negative approach to family, to marriage, to women, to all of it,” Ms Gada told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “So I don't think it's going to work.”