Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman has commented on the latest Newspoll showing the Coalition taking the lead over Labor on a two-party preferred basis. This is the first time since the 2022 election the Coalition has taken the lead. “You just go and put out your case for election,” Mr Gorman told Sky News Australia. “What we know is that when the election comes it’ll be a choice between our [Labor Party] plans for the future or Peter Dutton’s lack of plans for the future.”

The ACT government has promised a faster Canberra to Sydney railway train ahead of the territory’s election. Property Council Act & Capital Region Executive Director Ashlee Berry said travelling between the two regions is “completely unattainable”, especially for work. “Having that train just gives people a whole lot more choice than what they’ve got now.”

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has allegedly described herself as “one of the most bullied people in the world” to a group of young girls. Markle reportedly made the claim while meeting and speaking with young girls through a mental health advocacy group in California. #HalfTheStory founder Larissa May told Vanity Fair in an interview published on Friday that Markle made her comments during the meeting. “We did an activity where we talked through a bunch of scenarios, and Meghan talked about being one of the most bullied people in the world,” May said. Neither Markle nor Prince Harry have publicly confirmed whether Markle made the claim, but sources have denied them to the New York Post. A source told the Post that Markle “talked about her experience with online bullying but never claimed she was the most bullied person in the world”.

King Charles and Queen Camilla will be accompanied by two royal doctors on their visit to Australia this Friday. The King and Queen will arrive in Australia on October 18 and will depart the country on October 23 en route to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. Members of the public will have the chance to meet the pair, as state Premiers snub a major reception held in their honour.

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe discusses what solutions need to be in place for Indigenous Australians amid the one-year anniversary of the Voice referendum. “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people need to self-determine their own destiny,” Ms Thorpe told Sky News Australia. “Governments cannot dictate to families and communities what is best for them and that is what we see far too often. “We have solutions in our own communities that aren’t funded.”

China's military says it has launched drills surrounding Taiwan. The People's Liberation Army says the exercises are a "stern warning" against what it calls "separatist acts”. This may be a response to Taiwan’s National Day celebrations where Taiwan President Lai Ching-Te reiterated the nation’s independence.

Former Referendum Working Group member Sean Gordan has reflected on the Voice referendum amid its one-year anniversary. “The reality is we didn’t count that the large majority of Australia just don’t know enough about us,” Mr Gordan told Sky News Australia. “The challenge moving forward is how do we ensure that we bring non-Aboriginal people into our communities … so that they better understand who we are. “We’ve got to set up structures that empower local people to have a greater say on the programs, policies and the resources to ensure that you get better outcomes.”

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell warns the latest Newspoll survey is “very worrying” for the Albanese government with the Coalition ahead of Labor in the two-party preferred basis for the first time since the last federal election. The Coalition has moved ahead of Labor 51-49 with the government facing pressure over a series of issues in the last fortnight including the Middle East war. “He [Prime Minister Anthony Albanese] is teasing caucus by saying we have a big next term agenda, but it's shaping more to me like a spending agenda versus a lower tax agenda,” Mr Clennell said. “What do you think is going to be more popular there? I think a lower tax agenda.”

The Switzer Report Founder Peter Switzer says the US is looking like “Goldilocks on steroids” following Wall Street rises. Mr Switzer told Sky News Australia there has not previously been a “Middle East concern” that could significantly affect Wall Street like the current tensions. “The only curveball to rattle Wall Street will be the Middle East,” Mr Switzer told Sky News Australia.

New data suggests Kamala Harris is struggling to gain the support of Hispanic voters. New York Times polling shows the Latino vote for Democrats has fallen to 56 per cent. Donald Trump has managed to retain existing support.

CommSec’s Tom Piotrowski says Wall Street hit “record highs” marking the fifth consecutive week of gains for US stocks. “We saw Wall Street surge to new record highs,” Mr Piotrowski told Sky News Australia. “It was the fifth consecutive week of gains for US stocks.” Presented by CommSec.

Non-stop services could soon run on the Sydney Metro if the idea gains state government support. The service's private operator is actively investigating how a 24-hour timetable could work two days a week. It's believed Thursday and Friday are live options, given less maintenance work is required.

US Police say they have prevented an alleged third assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump in California. A man armed with guns and fake passes was stopped by police at his rally in Coachella Valley. He was intercepted around 800 metres from the venue.

More than 60 people have been injured in a drone attack in the Binyanima region of northern Israel. Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for the attack.

SpaceX has successfully caught its super-heavy rocket booster from launch.

SpaceX has launched a fifth test of its Starship rocket for a flight test in Boca Chica Texas.

Sky News host Caroline Di Russo says King Charles’ visit to Australia will be a “historic” one. King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit Australia from October 18 to October 23. Ms Di Russo said it is “worth taking note” of the Royal visit.

Sky News host Caroline Di Russo discusses how King Charles is set not to attend the upcoming COP29 summit. “While the King is visiting Australia and despite his health, he is making this very long trip, it has been reported this week he won’t be attending the COP summit,” Ms Di Russo said. “That is quite the development, given he usually attends.”

One Nation Candidate for Keppel James Ashby says the Voice to Parliament referendum brought “too much division”. Tomorrow will mark one year since Australians rejected the Voice to Parliament. Mr Ashby told Sky News host James Morrow that the ‘Yes’ campaign “wasn’t very honest whatsoever”.

Sky News host James Morrow says the Albanese Labor government spent “an entire year” fighting for the divisive Voice to Parliament referendum. “It was an entire year, an entire year of a new Labor government … spent not on making housing more affordable, reforming the economy in the tradition of great Labor reformers,” Mr Morrow said. “But instead wasted on a referendum idea … that the Yes camp was breaking down in division.”