Transatlantic Defense and Security Program at CEPA Mark Voyger has commented on Russian President Vladimir Putin stepping up talk of using nuclear weapons. It comes as Russia claims American-supplied long-range missiles have been used in an attack on Russian territory by Ukraine. “By doing this Putin and his regime are first of all acknowledging that they are conventionally weaker than the NATO nations as a whole,” Mr Voyger told Sky News Australia. “Acknowledging that they are experiencing serious problems and will experience more should the Ukrainians continue with those strikes.”

The Gold Coast City Council has scrapped plans to build a $150 million housing project that would see an abandoned golf course redeveloped into new housing. The proposal was overturned after fierce community backlash and has been labelled a win for residents.

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to have a front-row seat in what will be an important day for space exploration. SpaceX is hoping to launch its Starship rocket and catch its heavy booster in midair after successfully doing so last month.

Sky News host Caleb Bond claims the Albanese government is “desperate” for the legislation on social media age restrictions to pass. “The Albanese government is desperate for some piece of successful policy to take to the next federal election,” Mr Bond said. “They can literally point to nothing at the moment.”

Sky News host Liz Storer says Justin Trudeau’s approval rating has “plummeted”. Ms Storer said the upcoming election is “breathing down his neck”. “He’s decided to back off on the record immigration, his government has seen pour into Canada.”

Sky News host Liz Storer claims the citizens of Ireland are “sick” of the high levels of immigration. “Maybe it’s just a case of Ireland is experiencing its highest immigration since 2007 and the Irish are sick of it,” Ms Storer said. “Isn’t it a wonder that these western countries every single one of us who are being flooded with mass immigration are always constantly lectured on how racist we are.”

Sky News host Caleb Bond slams the Pentagon after failing its seventh audit in a row. “Is it any wonder that Donald Trump has set up the DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, to clean all this nonsense up,” Mr Bond said. “You would think the most basic job of a government department would be to know where it’s spending the money.”

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has announced she will oppose Labor’s misinformation bill. Sky News host James Macpherson praised Ms Thorpe for the “first time” on the program. “I think it’s the first time on The Late Debate – a special shoutout to Lidia Thorpe,” Mr Macpherson said.

Spectator Australia’s ‘Fire at Will’ podcast host Will Kingston claims Donald Trump will serve as a “life raft” to save left-wing media. “This is delicious to watch that these guys have hated Trump with a burning passion for so long and now they have to crawl back to Mar-a-Lago to kiss the ring,” Mr Kingston said. “Obviously, their ratings are in the toilet. “They’ve got to basically eat this lemon and try and tolerate it as they hold on to the one life raft that may keep them going for a little bit longer which is Trump.”

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio claims China can sense “weakness” in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. “Australia has sat on its hands in the last year not diversifying, not looking to other countries to grow,” Ms De Giorgio said. “Now we’re in a really sticky spot and quite frankly, China is playing Australia like a violin here. “China does whatever China wants to do and it can sense weakness in Anthony Albanese.”

Spectator Australia’s ‘Fire at Will’ podcast host Will Kingston claims Australia hasn’t done enough to “diversify” beyond China with other trading partners. “Albanese is in a difficult position … because this country, Australia, has not done enough to wean itself off the rivers of gold that China still provides us and our economy relies upon,” Mr Kingston said. “We haven’t done enough to move up the value chain in commodities, we haven’t done enough to diversify beyond China with other trading partners.”

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy stances. “The bottom line is the world was a safer place when Donald Trump was president,” Mr Spicer told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “It was the first administration, going back several, where Russia didn’t annex or invade another country. “He is a deal maker.”

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer claims President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks so far will “fight for his agenda”. Mr Trump has announced a number of cabinet members, some of which have drawn criticism, including his pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz. “This time around he wants people who are going to fight for his agenda and to get things done,” Mr Spicer told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “I think the president admires the way Matt goes out and fights for the president’s agenda and his policies.”

Etihad Airways has announced it will terminate its codeshare partnership with Virgin Australia. From June 1 next year, the codesharing and frequent flyer schemes shared by Virgin and Etihad will end. It comes as Qatar in October said it will buy 25 per cent of Virgin Australia and become its exclusive partner for flights to Europe, the UK, Africa and the Middle East. Singapore Airlines remains a part of this codeshare network. Etihad will be effectively frozen out of Australian domestic air connections but claimed it will not pull out of flying to Australia. The airline said it will increase flights to Melbourne and Sydney next summer.

Critical of Dynamics Director of Law Enforcement Training Keith Hanson has reacted to the radical ‘4B movement’ from Korea gaining popularity among American leftist feminists in light of Donald Trump’s election victory. “It’s cultural appropriation at its finest, isn’t it? I mean, this is a movement that was stolen from Korea,” he told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “Hey, listen, more power to you.”

Sky News host Chris Kenny slams the “nutty” Rising Tide activists who are planning to block the Port of Newcastle. The activists have also released a program which includes various strange workshops. “We’ve had a look at their agenda and some of the stuff they plan for everyone to prepare for the weekend is hilarious,” Mr Kenny said.

Sky News host Rita Panahi has hit out at a "cringe" SNL skit making fun of Robert F Kennedy Jr's voice.

Sky News host Chris Kenny discusses how Labor is sticking to their “1970s era anti-nuclear rhetoric” amid Britain and the US pushing for nuclear energy. “Strap yourself in, this is a confusing ride,” Mr Kenny said. “British Energy Minister Ed Miliband signed an agreement on nuclear energy … with the United States and suggested Australia, the AUKUS partner of both nations, might join too. “This caused a bit of a stir back in Canberra. Had Labor finally seen the light on nuclear, and decided to join the modern world? Well, no such luck.”

Co-hosts of ‘The View’ clashed after Sunny Hostin attributed Donald Trump’s election victory to racism and misogyny. “As a country, it’s very difficult for people to believe that racism and misogyny, they’re just alive and well,” Hostin claimed. “I think that we don’t want to think that about ourselves, our neighbours, our friends, but it’s – my lived experience tells me that it does still exist, even if your lived experience doesn’t tell that it exists and, you know, the facts support that.” Fellow co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin hit back at Hostin’s comments, saying racism and misogyny are not why Trump won the election. Griffin argued the reason why people voted for them was because they wanted a good life for their families. “Why did Black people vote for her? Black people are one of the poorest demographics in this country, they voted for Kamala Harris,” Griffin said. “If you think the vast majority of this country voted because of racism and misogyny, you’re missing it.”

Russian state media opened news bulletins on Monday reporting President Biden approved Ukraine's use of US long-range missiles for strikes deep inside Russia. "In this context (Russian advances in Ukraine) there are more and more reports in the Western media about possible strikes on the Russian territory by American long-range missiles," Channel 1 Russia News anchor Alyona Lapshina said. "Joe Biden's decision to allow strikes deep into our country is aimed primarily at the Kursk region, according to the New York Times. "In fact, it is a question of escalating at their own hands." Moscow condemned reports the administration will allow Ukraine to use US missiles for strikes deep into Russian territory, calling it an escalation and accusing Washington of direct involvement. The decision comes after Russia deployed North Korean ground troops to bolster its forces, a move that has raised concerns in both Washington and Kyiv.