A world-first trial for a drug that researchers hope could not only slow down the progression but actually reverse the condition of motor neurone disease is currently in phase two of clinical trials. If successful, American company Spinogenix drug SPG302 would be the first regenerative treatment for the devastating and rapid neurodegenerative disease. Spinogenix founder Dr Stella Sarraf joined Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood to discuss the ongoing groundbreaking trial. "SPG302 is developed as a pill and we aim to restore function by working and treating the synapses or connections in the brain that are fundamental and ground zero for many of these conditions," Ms Sarraf said. "It provides hope to restore function and also provides a means to give function back to the patients and so this is something that's very unique and different than other approaches that just seem to just halt the disease and symptom management. "We're very excited about where we're headed and the possibilities are potentially endless."

The 'Muslim Votes Matter' political movement has accused the federal government of being complicit over the deaths of civilians in Gaza. In their first television interview, its spokesman has made it clear Labor won’t be able to rely on Muslim voters in the next election. Muslim Australians are marshalling, driven by Israel’s ongoing war and the death toll in Gaza.

Pfizer’s Australia and New Zealand Managing Director Anne Harris claims Australia’s current healthcare system is currently “not fit for purpose”. "It's not fit for purpose and it clearly points to a system that has been working effectively to a level for over 30 years," Ms Harris said. "We have had the same system in place for how we evaluate and bring medicines to the public through the PBS. "The time is now to look at the review and the recommendations and make changes to ensure that Australians now and into the future have the opportunity to have the innovation that is going to make a difference to their lives."

An Israeli strike on a school in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of more than 100 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Civil Defence Agency. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has condemned Israel’s strike on the Gazan school. She’s written on social media saying, “Innocent Palestinians cannot continue to pay the price of defeating Hamas.” “Australia condemns the deaths of civilians from Israel’s strike on Al-Tabeen school,” she said. “Israel must comply with international humanitarian law. “We again call for an immediate ceasefire.”

Australians are overwhelmingly supportive of tighter restrictions on social media platforms. This includes a ban on under sixteen-year-olds from accessing social media. A survey of more than 25,000 people conducted by the ‘Let Them Be Kids’ campaign shows 70 per cent want the age limit on social media to be raised from 13 to at least 16. 85 per cent believe platforms should be held responsible for preventing harmful or misleading content from being shared. 96 per cent of respondents say that social media companies need to do more to operate locally.

Environmentalist and photographer Steven Nowakowski has called out the hypocrisy of wind farms. The former Greens candidate and co-founder of Rainforest Reserves Australia, Mr Nowakowski has led campaigns against the wind farm for three years. The avid environmentalist discussed the hypocrisy of destroying natural landscapes in order to save them with Sky News host James Morrow, Rita Panahi and Rowan Dean. “This is not climate action, but this is actually biodiversity vandalism,” Mr Nowakowski said. “Nuclear is the no-brainer. “It's the silver bullet that we require and I firmly believe that by simply swapping out retiring coal plants with nuclear for like for like that's the cheapest, the easiest solution and we can meet our targets that way and it has the least impact on biodiversity.”

Environmentalist and photographer Steven Nowakowski has discussed why he thinks nuclear energy is a “no-brainer” for Australia's energy mix. “It's the silver bullet that we require,” Mr Nowakowski said. “I firmly believe that by simply swapping out retiring coal plants with nuclear for like that's the cheapest, the easiest solution and we can meet our targets that way. “It has the least impact on biodiversity. And that's really the way forward.”

The Greens’ housing spokesperson has attacked the government’s newly minted housing minister. Greens Housing Spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather is calling Labor’s housing plan a sick joke. Mr Chandler-Mather has written a letter to housing minister Claire O’Neil requesting the government reverse its decision to refuse negotiations with his party on housing.

The Chief Executive of Pfizer Australia challenges the government, the RBA says the government does create inflation putting pressure on rates. Plus, New Zealand Rugby's Chief Executive Mark Robinson joins the show.

Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood says while technology will “no doubt evolve” for both battery storage and pumped hydro, it will also evolve for the “capture of carbon dioxide”. “These developments will no doubt change the viability of hydrocarbon projects in the future as well,” he said. Mr Greenwood was joined by Rystad Energy Head of Advisory ANZ Perry Wilson to discuss the case for carbon capture and storage.

Sky News host Rita Panahi says millions have reacted in “shock and bewilderment” at Australia’s entrant in the Paris 2024 Olympics “breaking event”. “I’m talking about Rachael Gunn, aka Raygun, and the furore which has swept the nation and indeed much of the world as millions react in shock and bewilderment,” Ms Panahi said. “Yes, apparently break dancing is part of the Paris games. “Trust me, her performance was so excruciatingly bad that people genuinely believe that it was some elaborate joke.”

Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie has criticised the Albanese government for its spending which has “made the economy halt” and means inflation is going to “stay higher” for longer. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has maintained Labor’s $300 energy bill subsidies are not inflationary despite the Reserve Bank claiming otherwise. “What I think we’re seeing is the RBA versus the Treasury versus Jim Chalmers and, the RBA, I don’t believe, won’t be influenced by the Labor Party or the Treasurer’s pleading or begging or false economics,” Ms McKenzie told Sky News Australia. “The reality is – Michele Bullock couldn’t have been clearer – state and federal Labor governments’ spending has made the economy halt. “That means inflation is going stay higher than it needs to be for longer.”

Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie has slammed the Albanese government for “ignoring” the laws of economics. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has maintained Labor’s $300 energy bill subsidies are not inflationary despite the Reserve Bank claiming otherwise. “If you believe in doublespeak, AKA 1984-style, this government has got it in spades,” Ms McKenzie told Sky News Australia. “They ignore the laws of physics, which haven’t changed just because they got into Parliament, and the laws of economics, which have underpinned the way the market has worked for centuries.”

Greens Housing Spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather has accused the Albanese government of locking in “unlimited rent increases” which have a “devastating” human consequence. “Even under our plan, wages would not catch up to rents until about 2029,” Mr Chandler-Mather told Sky News Australia. “All we’re saying is one-third of this country rents and, right now, Labor wants to lock in unlimited rent increases. “The human consequences are devastating – they’re devastating.”

Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt has claimed recent commentary over "political commitments" made between the Albanese government and its AUKUS partners have been “a little bit overblown”. “The commitments that have been made are those that are in the agreement and in the Treaty which are publicly available,” Mr Murray said. “So really all that happened over the course of the week was that the agreement was signed to formally confirm the arrangements that had already been agreed between our country, the US and the UK, which is about technology sharing, information sharing. “So, I think some of the commentary about secrets and a political commitment is a little bit overblown.”

Two astronauts on the International Space Station may be stranded there until 2025. The space mission was supposed to last eight days. They are stuck on the ISS until NASA and Boeing can fix safety issues with their Starliner spacecraft.

Former YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki has died aged 56. The tech pioneer also served as an executive at Google and was one of the company’s first staff members. Ms Wojcicki died after a two-year battle with lung cancer. Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai has paid tribute to her, writing in a letter to employees: “Susan was one of the most active and vibrant people I have ever met. Her loss is devastating for all of us who know and love her, for the thousands of Googlers she has led over the years, and for millions of people all over the world who looked up to her.”

Cypress College Political Science Professor Peter Mathews says the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will be the “first time” they are meeting against each other. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have agreed to a September 10 debate on America’s ABC. “It’s going to be quite a debate because it’s the first time they’re meeting against each other, and they have very different visions of the country,” Mr Mathews told Sky News Australia.

Cypress College Political Science Professor Peter Mathews says Kamala Harris is “four points ahead” of Donald Trump in the key swing states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania which is “very remarkable”. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have agreed to a September 10 debate on America’s ABC. “Right now, she’s four points ahead of him in the key swing states – the blue wall states – Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania,” Mr Mathews told Sky News Australia. “She’s four points ahead of him right now, which is very remarkable.”

Australians are overwhelmingly supportive of tighter restrictions on social media platforms, including a ban on under 16-year-olds from accessing them. A survey of more than 2,500 people conducted by News Corp’s Let Them Be Kids campaign shows 70 per cent want the age limit on social media to be raised from 13 to at least 16. 85 per cent believe platforms like Meta should be held responsible for preventing harmful or misleading content from being shared. 96 per cent of respondents say social media companies need to do more to operate within Australia.