Energy industry players are calling for new measures to boost the uptake of renewables in the power grid to reach 2030 emissions targets. Climate Change Authority Chairman Matt Kean warns new policy is needed to meet the 82 per cent renewable energy target by 2030. Progress in renewable energy has fallen behind schedule due to community opposition and slow planning approvals.

Sky News host Paul Murray says according to the polls, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is in a position where he is leading. “Meaning if it’s 2016ish, the people who think that the polls are heading their way are the Trump people who would be surprised by a Harris victory,” Mr Murray said.

Former Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries has been arrested on sex trafficking charges. The FBI arrested him and two others on Tuesday after a year-long investigation. A class action lawsuit filed by former models alleges the clothing company funded a sex trafficking operation while Mr Jeffries was in charge.

Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes has raised concerns about the downtrend in primary votes in recent polling. “It’s really concerning from the major parties’ perspective how low the primary votes are going,” she told Sky News host Paul Murray. “I think that’s really problematic because you are going to see these sort of messy parliaments, hung parliaments that are going to be really difficult to navigate.”

Sky News host Liz Storer says Kamala Harris is “absolutely terrible” without an autocue. Harris appeared alongside Liz Cheney during a town hall as the vice president attempts to secure Republican voters ahead of the election. Ms Storer reacts to a clip of the town hall audience being told they cannot ask the VP questions. “You’re just here to shut up and listen to pre-planned questions that she has been given in advanced and her team have prepared answers for her,” Ms Storer said.

Wordsmith and broadcaster Kel Richards says there is discussion about having “two banks” to be financially secure in the case of an emergency. Mr Richards said he can “understand” the logic behind choosing two banks to prevent losing access to all his money if there are outages. “I think it makes a lot of sense.”

Sky News host Liz Storer says the presidential campaign for Kamala Harris is becoming “so miserable”. This comes as Kamala Harris appeared alongside Liz Cheney during a town hall as the vice president attempts to secure Republican voters ahead of the election. “Can you imagine being one of her staffers right now?” Ms Storer said.

Wordsmith and broadcaster Kel Richards says people are “very vulnerable” if banks have outages. Mr Richards said access to money can be lost if there is a major electronic issue within banks. “There are a bunch of things that can happen, so you can’t just depend on the electrons.”

Sky News host Rita Panahi reacts to trans activist Jeffrey Marsh telling voters to "cut off" family members who support Donald Trump.

Victorian Libertarian Party MP David Limbrick warns people are already “gearing up” to “weaponise” the new Victorian anti-vilification laws. “The people pushing these laws are often able to become the victim straight away,” Mr Limbrick told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “People are already gearing up to weaponise these laws as soon as they’re enacted, and it’ll be a race to get the first conviction.”

Former Qld Labor state secretary Cameron Milner has labelled the Albanese government’s signature Future Made in Australia policy as a “future made for mates”. “There’s lots of questions here because Blackbird Ventures’ key partner has been a mate and a friend and a colleague of the very minister handing out these deals – Ed Husic,” Mr Milner told Sky News host Sharri Markson. “I wouldn’t be surprised if this all gets referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission, that’s what I expect.”

Sky News host Rita Panahi has mocked Vice President Kamala Harris after her latest "word salad".

Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman has urged if David Crisafulli had shared the LNP’s stance on abortion earlier in the election campaign, women voters wouldn’t have been “hurt so much”. It has been reported the opposition leader failed 132 times to answer questions about a woman’s right to choose in recent press conferences leading up to the state election. “David Crisafulli skated very close to the edge on the abortion issue earlier in the debate and then finally … he went ‘yes’, he does support a women’s right to choose,” Mr Newman told Sky News host Sharri Markson. “Now, if he had said that a week ago or two weeks ago, perhaps they wouldn’t have been hurt so much.”

The Spectator Australia’s Australiana Podcast host Will Kingston says most of the British media realised what an “absolute fruit loop” Lidia Thorpe is. Mr Kingston’s comments come after Senator Thorpe was forcibly removed from Parliament House for screaming at the King and Queen. The UK media didn’t take Lidia Thorpe “particularly seriously”, he said.

Clinical psychologist Dr Jordan Peterson breaks down the messaging of ARC, offering his insights on hope, responsibility and security. The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship held its first conference in Australia providing a platform for renowned speakers and thinkers to address pressing issues. The public intellectual discussed a variety of topics including leadership, responsible citizenship, the family unit, free market trade, and the bridge between religious and scientific views. ARC co-founder and CEO Philippa Stroud introduced Dr Peterson as an individual “who has given his life in the pursuit of truth in the public square”.

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says the Central Coast seat of Robertson is one of the “key targets” for Peter Dutton but the Liberals are yet to preselect a candidate. “It is just taking too long to get a preselection done for Robertson on the Central Coast one of the key targets for Peter Dutton,” Mr Clennell told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “They need someone on the field - Gordon Reid, the Labor candidate, has been door-knocking there for three years. “The other mysterious thing is they are looking at running Lucy Wicks again, and obviously, she failed last time and lost the seat. “It is only a 2.3 per cent margin.”

Sky News host Chris Kenny has branded the COVID-19 pandemic the “biggest overreaction” in the history of humankind. Mr Kenny said he wants the way the Australian government handled the COVID-19 pandemic “investigated properly”. “Because I’m terrified these clowns will do this to us again," he said.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have spent their day in Sydney enjoying the Australian Navy fleet review. Their Majesties will conclude their official duties at the end of the fleet review. Sky News Reporter Julia Bradley joined host Chris Kenny to discuss the endeavour across the Sydney Harbour.

Former Labor senator Nova Peris has slammed Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe over her outburst at King Charles during a royal reception at Parliament House. Senator Thorpe was forcibly removed from Parliament House after she screamed at the King and Queen, demanding the monarchs: “Give us back what you stole from us: our bones, our skulls, our people. You destroyed our land. Give us a treaty. We want a treaty in this country.” “It is a sad indictment on an Australian parliamentarian in this country,” Ms Peris told Sky News host Chris Kenny.

King Charles and Queen Camila have concluded their Royal tour of Australia with many questioning the relevance of the monarchy. The Australian Republican Movement started the ‘Wave Goodbye’ campaign to address the growing calls for the nation to be a republic. Vice Chairman of the Australian Republican Movement Adam Spencer questioned why King Charles III should be Australia’s head of state. “He comes about once a decade – is that as often as our head of state should be on our soil?” Mr Spencer said. “We think it’s a job for Aussie.”