Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has criticised Treasurer Jim Chalmers for taking Australia “backwards”. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has branded Opposition Leader Peter Dutton as ‘dangerous’ during a speech at the John Curtin Research Centre in Melbourne. “If you look at where this Treasurer has taken this country, it’s backwards, which is why we have to vote Labor out at the next election,” Ms Ley told Sky News Australia. “But to be honest, I feel a bit sorry for Jim Chalmers. “He spent his whole life planning and plotting in Labor’s factional queue only to come up with this sort of stuff.”

Sky News host Liz Storer says a dog deemed “too friendly” for the narcotics squad has found his calling as a search and rescue pooch. “This dog, his name is Roger, was fired at a very young age by the narcotics squad because he was just way too friendly,” Ms Storer said. “But he has found his calling as a search and rescue dog now heralded as a hero.”

Sky News host Caleb Bond discusses the doubling of power bills for iconic South Australian dairy producer Nippy’s. “This is the reality for business. Nippy’s is a reasonably big business, but can you imagine if you were a small business and you have taken every measure you possibly can, the solar panels etcetera to try to cut your costs,” Mr Bond said. “And overnight, your power costs double; it would be impossible for so many businesses to stay afloat. “It’s just ridiculous.”

Sky News host Caleb Bond discusses the power bill rise “reality” for businesses as fruit and dairy business ‘Nippy’s’ monthly power bill doubles following a plan change in a power crisis. “This is the reality for business … can you imagine if you were a small business and you have taken every measure you possibly can, the solar panels, etcetera to try to cut your costs and your power deal changes and overnight your power costs double,” Mr Bond said. “It would be impossible for so many businesses to stay afloat it is just ridiculous.”

‘I Was There’ author Alan Edwards addresses rumours of possible Oasis reunion. “Definitely maybe … I think it is very telling that there has been no denial issued,” Mr Edwards told Sky News host Paul Murray. “The stories have got a feel of authority about them now sometimes an act will let that run because it builds up the interests and it hypes up the money and the offers get better.”

‘I Was There’ author Alan Edwards sits down with Sky News host Paul Murray to discuss his new autobiography recounting working in public retaliations in the world of popular music. Mr Edwards worked with rock legends like The Rolling Stones, The Who, David Bowie and even the Spice Girls. Mr Edwards told Sky News host Paul Murray the story of his first experience with The Who.

Sky News contributor Sam Crosby discusses the Albanese government’s right to disconnect laws, allowing employees to refuse contact with employers outside work hours. “If you can actually get some time off, some time to spend with your family, to decompress you’re going to turn up to the office the next day and you’re going to be able to process and deliver for your employer,” Mr Crosby told Sky News host Paul Murray. “I think that’s a very reasonable point.”

Transgender woman Roxanne Tickle has won a discrimination case after being banned from the female-only app Giggle for Girls. Giggle CEO Sall Grover joined Sky News host Andrew Bolt to discuss the ruling. “Federal court, it cost us $500,000 in legal fees to defend ourselves” Ms Grover told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “For the High Court, it will be anywhere between $500 - 800,000. "If legislators actually did their jobs and ensured that the law protected everybody, they could change this for free in like a week. “But instead, we will take it to the High Court and, fight to ensure that women have rights.”

Sky News contributor Joe Hildebrand says some workers will be more “grateful” for the new workplace reforms. The Albanese government’s right to disconnect laws allows employees to refuse contact with employers outside work hours. “I think for other employees who think work is a bit of a drudge, is a bit of a drag, I think they’ll probably be more grateful for that,” Mr Hildebrand told Sky News host Sharri Markson.

Questions have been raised over Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi’s place on an antisemitism-at-campus committee. Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-chief executive Alex Ryvchin told the Australian Ms Faruqi's position “compromises the integrity of the commission and exposes victims of antisemitism to further harm. It could also deter victims from giving evidence.” Sky News host Sharri Markson was joined by Shadow Education Minister Sarah Henderson to discuss the senator's place on the committee.

Sky News host Sharri Markson questions why pro-Palestinians are not marching for Afghans after women were banned from showing their faces and using their voices in public. "Over the weekend came the news the Taliban had banned women's voices and faces in public," Ms Markson said. "This is the Taliban regime Biden wrongly believed had miraculously transformed into a modern movement when he pulled American forces out of Afghanistan. "Yet the Taliban is more repressive and brutal than ever, banning women's voices and faces. "What I want to know is where were the protests? "Where were the marches on the streets of Sydney, London, New York? Where were the rallies at college campuses around the world? "This exposes it's truly not the plight of Muslim women or children the left cares about. "No, the pro-Palestinian movement should really be called an anti-Israel and anti-Zionist movement even an anti-Jew movement."

Sky News host Peta Credlin discusses the right to disconnect laws passed giving workers “industry-wide bargaining”. “The Albanese government’s new workplace laws are operational today, permitting industry-wide bargaining,” Ms Credlin said. “Giving workers the so-called right to disconnect from their boss.”

Sky News host Peta Credlin discusses the “hellishly complex” new right to disconnect laws. As of August 26, the government’s new industrial relations reforms take effect meaning employees have the right to refuse contact with employers outside normal working hours. “In addition to the so-called right to disconnect there’s been a clamp down on the use of independent contractors and easier pathways for casuals,” Ms Credlin said. “The reforms been described as hellishly complex. “The talk is from experts is that it will undermine productivity.”

One Nation Chief of Staff James Ashby slams the government’s right to disconnect laws, which will likely result in “people losing jobs”. As of August 26, the government’s new industrial relations reforms take effect meaning employees have the right to refuse contact with employers outside normal working hours. “This has come as a huge shock to a lot of businesses,” Mr Ashby told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “There’s going to be some pretty hard discussions for both the employer and employee over the next coming months. “It’s also going to end up with people losing jobs over time.”

Sky News host Chris Kenny says Europe is “reeling again” from “shocking Islamist extremist terrorist attacks”. “This ongoing problem, the radicalisation of some young Muslims in Europe, the continuing arrival of tens of thousands of illegal immigrants unchecked into Europe from Africa, “The ongoing war in the Middle East should all be salient warnings for law and order and immigration officials here in Australia, where the terrorist alert level was raised from possible to probable earlier this month.”

Sky News host Chris Kenny says there are “plenty of people” who are in “complete denial” about energy supplies and prices. “There are plenty of people – Labor, the Greens, the Teals and much of the media, who are in complete denial about energy supplies and prices,” he said. “The latest supply crunch over winter is behind us, thanks partly to warmer weather, but we'll face another electricity crunch when power demand peaks in late summer, and next winter could be very tight for gas again.”

City of Sydney Councillor Linda Scott says it is a “very different America” in the leadup to the election. Ms Scott told Sky News host Paul Murray that it’s going to be a “different election” to ones from the past. “I still think it’s very up for grabs.”

Sky News contributor Louise Roberts claims it would be “catastrophic” for Prince Harry not to be at Prince William's coronation. It follows reports the Prince of Wales doesn't want the Duke of Sussex at his future coronation. “There's very little goodwill we know between William and Harry, but to not have his brother at his coronation would be catastrophic,” Ms Roberts told Sky News host Caroline Di Russo. “I mean, this is the one thing the two of them have been working towards their entire lives when William becomes king. “So I think it would just be unthinkable.”

PR Counsel Kristy McSweeney says Robert F Kennedy Jr endorsing Donald Trump has firmed up people who were “leaning towards Trump”. Ms McSweeney told Sky News host Paul Murray that all it does is “move people” who would lean towards Donald Trump anyway. “They’re not Democrat voters anyway.”

Sky News host Caroline Di Russo has criticised Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s “tone-deaf” tour to Colombia following reports of how much it cost the country for the couple's trip. According to The Sun, the Duke and Duchess' trip to the South African country cost Colombia 8 billion pesos (approximately AUD$2.9 million). “There's obviously a socio-economic crisis and cost of living crisis there, like in other parts of the world,” Ms Di Russo said. “Now the security fees were eye-watering… it's not entirely clear who has paid for what but it does look a little bit tone-deaf.”