Sky News host Ashleigh Gillon discusses the diminishing chances of an early federal election. “I haven’t spoken to a single politician who thinks we’re going to an election this year,” Ms Gillon told Sky News host Paul Murray. “Time is running out. “I think we’re looking at next year and looking at where the inflation, interest rate situation sits by then.”

‘To Di For’ podcast host Kinsey Schofield says hell will “freeze over” before Prince William voluntarily sits down with his brother Prince Harry again. Ms Schofield’s comments come as Prince Harry plans his trip to New York. “The last time Prince Harry was in New York there was a near-catastrophic car chase. “To me, it’s just … classic Harry and Meghan trying to steal Prince William’s thunder and disrupt Prince William in a position where he’s going to be with international leadership, and it gives him an opportunity to really glow.”

LNP MP Luke Howarth slams the “tax grab” from the government after they announced a plan to raise the price of cigarettes. “They’re grabbing it from wherever they can,” Mr Howarth told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “They’re being driven, people who can least afford it, to buy … from illegal tobacconists. “Could be a bigger health bill from the government in the end.”

IDF Women’s Chevra Kadish Leader Noa Lewis details her reaction to the “pure evil” October 7 attacks. “I’ve never seen even anything close to that in my life,” Ms Lewis told Sky News host Sharri Markson. “There were trucks and trucks of bodies coming. “Very painful to watch.” WARNING: This video contains distressing content.

Sky News host Sharri Markson says the Coalition has vowed to reopen Australia’s Ukraine embassy if they win the election. “The Coalition has vowed to safely reopen Australia’s embassy in Ukraine if they win the next election,” Ms Markson said. “Saying Labor’s stubborn refusal to do so has undermined our reputation as a reliable international ally.”

Sky News host Peta Credlin says Australia’s official energy market operator AEMO has “given its update” today. “The upshot is that residents of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia … face power shortages over summer,” she said. Ms Credlin was joined by Sky News political reporter Cameron Reddin and News Corp Senior Writer and Columnist Patrick Carlyon to discuss AEMO’s update.

Sky News host Gabriella Power says it is “no secret” big tech companies like Meta are censoring critical information from its users. “This week, we finally heard from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, admitting it … he revealed that Facebook bowed to pressure coming from the Biden-Harris administration,” Ms Power said. “Dozens of people are labelling him a snake, a fraud – there are even calls for him to be put behind bars”. Ms Power was joined by Small Business Women Australia CEO Amanda Rose to discuss Mr Zuckerberg.

Sky News host Rita Panahi has called out "fake news" from MSNBC after Donald Trump was criticised for posing with families at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sky News host Chris Kenny has blasted the lack of “scrutiny and accountability” from the Albanese government following the blocking of a proposed gold mine project in New South Wales. “I first told you nearly a fortnight ago about how the crucial tailings dam for the mine had been blocked by the federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek on secret cultural heritage claims,” Mr Kenny said. “The system here is the problem, the lack of scrutiny and accountability, the secrecy, the ridiculous leveraging of disputed Indigenous claims by a green left government. “Labor should admit their error, remove the ban, and put in place better processes for next time."

Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson discusses the airline's new fleet and its first plane which is due in early 2025. "We are here in the simulator centre today because the fleet is coming and it is performing, the ones that we got, very well," Ms Hudson told Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood. "We are excited about that future, the new fleet does a number of things. "It doesn't only just deliver to customers, it delivers to our people promotional opportunities and training opportunities. "But also, I think it delivers for Australia."

Small Business Women Australia CEO Amanda Rose labelled Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a “coward” for “encouraging” hate on social media. “Actually, facilitating hate on social media, misinformation about people’s lives and livelihoods,” Ms Rose told Sky News digital host Gabriella Power. “I think he’s freaking out, I think he thinks Trump’s going to get in."

Questions have been raised over why Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is set to join Vice President Kamala Harris for her first interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. Ms Harris and Mr Walz have agreed to sit down with CNN as Democrats work to broaden their base. Independent journalist Brittney Hopper joined Sky News host Gabriella Power to discuss Ms Harris’s upcoming interview. “I don't trust her interview. I question whether the questions will be given to her prior,” Ms Hopper said. “I'm confused as to why he's going to be there with her. Here we have this strong, independent woman running for president, and yet you have to have a man sitting next to you while answering the questions. “We know that Kamala Harris isn't that great off the cuff. Everything has to kind of teleprompter scripted. I mean this will be an interesting interview, but I am very tempted to say that this is going to be very structured and planned.”

Independent journalist Brittney Hopper has reacted to a video of supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the presidency failing to answer why they will vote for the Democratic nominee. “I can't help but laugh. It's comical, right? It's the epitome of so many people in our country,” Ms Hopper told Sky News Digital Presenter Gabriella Power. “Right now in America, given the politics. And those people who were being interviewed, they're not like, they're not young. I mean, they should fully know what's going on in the political climate, given that we're what, 69, 68 days away from our election. “I'm not surprised though unfortunately.”

Sky News host Gabriella Power has hit out at the “lack of detail and transparency” around Donald Trump’s attempted assassination attempt. It comes as the FBI have released new photographs of the gun used in the shooting that left one person dead as well as the backpack and explosives found in the shooter's car. “How did this happen and what was the shooter's motive? The FBI still has not got a clue. How on earth is this good enough?" Ms Power said. “I'm so fed up with the lack of detail and transparency around this horrific incident.”

Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia is “constantly talking” with Ukraine as it battles Russian aggression. Mr Marles told Sky News Australia that Australia is working out how it can “provide support” effectively. “Making it clear that we will be there for as long as it takes for Ukraine to resolve this conflict on their terms.”

Shadow Education Minister Sarah Henderson says regional universities have been “decimated” by the Albanese government’s policies. The Albanese government has announced a cap on the number of foreign students in Australia to 270,000. Ms Henderson told Sky News Australia that Ministerial Direction 107 looks after the “top end of town” and punishes the regions. “And that is frankly disgraceful.”

Author Douglas Murray has ripped into The View after the program’s “softball” interview with Kamala Harris earlier this year where the Vice President shared her views on the border. “How can I describe The View to non-Americans? It’s like Britain’s ‘Loose Women’ but less cerebral,” Mr Murray told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “It’s a very unfunny funny light daytime show.”

Shadow Veterans Affairs Minister Barnaby Joyce has called on the Albanese government to “remove the prohibition” on nuclear energy. “If it [nuclear energy] was so dear, why don’t we just remove the prohibition so you can build them if you want?” Mr Joyce said. “They’ve still got the prohibitions in place because they know it actually works.”

Former US president Donald Trump has confirmed he will debate Vice President Kamala Harris on September 10. It comes after the two candidates clashed over the details of their upcoming presidential debate as the Democrat nominee’s team swooped in to try to switch up the rules. Mr Trump on Tuesday posted to Truth Social that he had reached an “agreement with the radical left Democrats” for a debate with “Comrade Kamala Harris” on ABC News. Daschle Group President and COO Nathan Daschle joined Sky News Australia to discuss the upcoming presidential debate.

Shadow Veterans Affairs Minister Barnaby Joyce has labelled renewables as “intermittent power” and called for more baseload power to be built. “You have to get baseload power onto the system,” Mr Joyce said. “So-called renewables are intermittent power.”