Former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says Labor’s renewable-only plan for Australia’s energy grid is “ludicrous”. Mr Joyce told Sky News host Andrew Bolt that manufacturers from overseas would come to Australia if they believed Chris Bowen’s energy plan was “watertight”. “No-one … in manufacturing would be coming to this nation when we say we’re going to run it on intermittent power.”

Sky News host Liz Storer discusses US President Joe Biden struggling to get into a car after disembarking from Air Force One. “Watching him struggle in this footage just to get into the car, as a human being watching a fellow human being, that in of itself is painful,” Ms Storer said. “He has got to try quite a few times just to heave himself up into the car.”

Some delegates attending this week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee have started a new fashion trend in wearing fake ear bandages in an apparent display of solidarity with former US president Donald Trump. Sky News Washington Correspondent Annelise Nielsen joined Sky News host Peta Credlin to discuss day three of the Republican National Convention. it comes as the Republican Vice President Candidate JD Vance addressed the Republican National Convention for the first time, officially accepting the position.

Dubbo Regional Council in the Central West of New South Wales has received backlash over its proposed change to shift Australia Day celebrations from January 26. CSI Indigenous Forum director Warren Mundine slammed Dubbo Regional Council's proposed move of holding the Australia Day civic ceremony and event for Wellington on January 24 instead of January 26. Mr Mundine labelled the move “out of touch”.

Sky News host Andrew Bolt says Chris Bowen “likes the idea” of getting electric cars powering Australia’s energy grid. Mr Bolt said the power in the EVs batteries would be sent back into the grid “during an electricity shortage”. “It’s one of those little Band-Aids.”

Country singer Ingrid Andress has responded to backlash following her “largely uncomfortable and very awkward” national anthem performance at the MLB Home Run Derby. The country singer on Tuesday took to social media to apologise for her performance, claiming that she was drunk. ‘I'm checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need,’ she posted on social media. ‘That was not me last night. I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition,’ the post went on to read. Sky News Digital Presenter Gabriella Power joined Sky News host Danica De Giorgio to discuss the 32-year-old signer's off-key rendition of the national anthem.

Sky News Digital Presenter Gabriella Power has questioned how drones were not able to “pick up” the man who shot at Donald Trump. Ms Power said the Secret Service had spent almost half a million dollars on drones, yet “none of them were able to detect this”. “What world are we living in?”

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer says Joe Biden must “determine his fate” as he “will be the nominee” at this stage. “For the last several months, I’ve said unequivocally, he will be the nominee,” Mr Spicer told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “It’s only Joe Biden that can determine his fate and his outcome.”

Sky News contributor Kosha Gada says Donald Trump will win by “330 electoral votes and above” if CNN polling is replicated. “If this [CNN polling] is replicated … it would translate to anywhere from 330 electoral votes and above to Trump,” Ms Gada told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “I believe … this election is still going to be very, very, very close.”

Menzies Research Centre’s Nick Cater says the Labor party members deriding nuclear power are “making idiots of themselves”. Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has released a statement outlining his concern on the impact of nuclear power on farmers. “This whole thing is a fantasy,” Mr Cater told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “The public are cleverer than this. “They are treating the general voting population like mugs. “People like Murray Watts and Chris Bowen are just making idiots of themselves.”

Sky News host Chris Kenny discusses the “painful” vision of US President Joe Biden struggling to climb the steps of Air Force One after testing positive for COVID-19. “There is plenty happening in the US election contest again … JD Vance formally accepted his nomination today and delivered a major speech,” Mr Kenny said. “I want to switch the focus back to Joe Biden because the debate once more is all about the sitting president and how he can possibly run for re-election, the dramatic news today is Biden has tested positive for COVID.”

Sky News host Chris Kenny says after “talking big” on climate action and green hydrogen, Andrew Forrest’s company Fortescue announced it will cut 700 jobs by the end of the month. “Speaking of Twiggy Forrest, he has been talking big on climate action for a long while … talked a big game on so-called green hydrogen,” Mr Kenny said. “This is the sort of stuff the media and the left love to hear … well he is not so sure anymore, Forrest’s company Fortescue announced yesterday its green hydrogen goals will not be met, the company is cutting 700 jobs and admitting it cannot get anywhere near its green hydrogen ambitions.”

Sky News host Chris Kenny discusses “the big lie” of delivering cheaper and reliable power with the renewable energy transition. “The big lie, the biggest lie of our national political debate is the renewable energy transition,” Mr Kenny said. “Every day they tell you Australia can run itself in a way not one other modern industrialised economy ever has and in a way not a single other modern country is even trying to do.”

Former foreign minister Alexander Downer says Joe Biden testing positive for COVID could be used as an "opportunity" to withdraw. United States President Joe Biden has recently tested positive for COVID-19. “He might use that as an opportunity to pull out,” Mr Downer told Sky News host Chris Kenny. “Which means the Democrats have very quickly got to choose a new candidate. “If they choose Kamala Harris … my guess is they will be guaranteed to lose.”

Former foreign minister Alexander Downer says Joe Biden is “finished” following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. This comes after high profile Democratic officials called on President Biden to drop out of the race. “I certainly think the shooting of Donald Trump helped to concentrate the minds of the Democrats, because Trump handled it in a rather heroic way,” Mr Downer told Sky News host Chris Kenny. “I see he’s surging more in the polls. “So this will cause real panic now amongst the Democrats and so put more pressure on Joe Biden. “So, I think he’s finished, actually.”

Kai Madison Trump – the granddaughter of Donald Trump – has made an emotional address at the Republican National Convention where she spoke about the side of her "grandpa" people don't often see. "To me, he's just a normal grandpa," she said. "He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren't looking. "He always wants to know how we're doing in school. "He always encourages me to push myself to be the most successful person I can be – obviously he sets the bar pretty high, but who knows, maybe one day I'll catch him." Kai Trump also reflected on the recent shocking assassination attempt targeting her grandfather, saying "it was heartbreaking that someone would want to do that to another person". "Grandpa, you are such an inspiration and I love you," she concluded.

Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance shares how the opioid epidemic has affected his life in his address at the Republican National Convention. "Our country was flooded with cheap Chinese goods, with cheap foreign labour and in the decades to come deadly Chinese Fentanyl," Mr Vance said. "Joe Biden screwed up, and my community paid the price. "Meemaw raised me while my mother struggled with addiction."

Sky News US Political Analyst Joe Hockey says JD Vance's background will "appeal" to "blue-collar" workers. This follows JD Vance's first speech after Donald Trump announced him as his running mate. "He is similar to Donald Trump on policy, but very different to Donald Trump on the life journey," Mr Hockey told Sky News Australia. "He does have a very powerful story that will appeal to the blue-collar workers that Donald Trump is reaching out to."

Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance delivers his first speech at the RNC, slamming the Biden government for it's failures “For decades, that power between the few with their power and comfort in Washington and the rest of us only widened,” Mr Vance said to the RNC. “For Iraq to Afghanistan, from the financial crisis to the great recession, from open borders to stagnating wages. “The people who run this country have failed and failed again.”

JD Vance has provided a moving speech at the Republican National Convention as he reflected on his upbringing, life, and recent selection to be Donald Trump's running mate for the 2024 election. Mr Vance received a loud ovation as he discussed some of the tribulations he has overcome in his life so far. He finished his address by discussing the trust Donald Trump has placed in him. "Mr President, I will never take for granted the trust you have put in me and what an honour it is to help achieve the extraordinary vision you have for this country," Mr Vance said.