East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway discusses the “clear difference” between Donald Trump and Joe Biden in their response to last year’s infamous train disaster. In February 2023, a freight train with tankers of toxic chemicals derailed and caught fire in the town of East Palestine in Ohio. “In the chaos, we witnessed a clear contrast between leadership and incompetence,” Mr Conaway said. “We need a leader who values small town communities as much as big cities.”

Sky News host James Morrow has reacted to a computer model which shows just how close Donald Trump was to death over the weekend following an assassination attempt. “Watch this modelling of how he just happened to turn his head – by coincidence, by divine intervention, you be the judge – just at the moment the would-be assassin’s bullet passed millimetres from his skull,” he said. “Wow, I mean, I get chills just watching that.”

International Democracy Union Deputy Chairman Brian Loughnane says "day by day" the Trump camp is "becoming more confident" as he spoke to Sky News Australia from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Mr Loughnane said it is a "very united convention". “JD Vance is going to speak in an hour, and a bit, so there is high expectations of what he will say and the message.”

The crowd has again gone wild as Donald Trump arrived at the Republican National Convention. The former US president – who continues to wear a bandage following a recent failed assassination attempt on his life – entered in Milwaukee to wild applause.

Former ambassador to the US Arthur Sinodinos discusses the challenges the Republicans may face if they win the US election in November. “I think attitude to Russia and Ukraine and what that means for what the Europeans have to do to pick up the load if the Americans decide not to keep supplying Ukraine,” Mr Sinodinos told Sky News Australia. “In fact, essentially say that Ukraine should seed territory to Russia to finalise that conflict. “They have to be reminded that America first cannot be American only.”

Former Republican White House aide Frank Lavin says JD Vance is a convert to the “Trump church”. Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance, will headline day three of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. “He is going to be very Trumpy,” Mr Lavin told Sky News Australia. “Look for him to evoke some core Trump themes – particularly focusing his background as Ohio industrial belt – so particularly focusing on the forgotten white working class.”

Bega Cheese Executive Chairman Barry Irvin says The Australian’s Global Food Forum is a great opportunity for the sector to “come together”. Leaders in agribusiness gathered at the Global Food Forum in Brisbane to discuss the investment, innovation, and technologies revolutionising the sector. “There is a recognition of some of the challenges ... Australia is looking at very high costs of energy, high costs in manufacturing,” Mr Irvin told Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd. “There is always optimism in a conference like this, but there is always a willingness to sort of face into the challenges that the industry inevitably faces.”

At least 14 teenagers have been hospitalised in Tokyo for eating ultra spicy crisps. Around 30 students munched down on the fiery "R 18+ Curry Chips" which contain the potent ghost pepper from north-eastern India. Some began feeling nauseous with acute pain around their mouth. The company who made the snack apologised for any inconvenience.

Fortescue has announced it will cut 700 jobs by the end of the month as it merges its energy and metals division. Chairman Andrew Forrest has defended the company's vision, adding it must "continually evolve" to remain lean. The company says it remains firm in its commitment to green technology, adding initiatives are being implemented to simplify its structure and deliver cost efficiencies.

The King’s Speech has set out the UK government's priorities for the country. For the newly elected Labour government, it's the first opportunity for a decade and a half to set the agenda. Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to deliver “nothing less than national renewal” for the UK.

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio has called out comedian and musician Jack Black following his bandmate's inappropriate joke about Donald Trump. During the band's second show at Sydney's International Convention and Exhibition Centre on Sunday, band member Kyle Gass made an inappropriate joke about the shooting of former US President Donald Trump. “Remember when the left thought Jack Black was just the funny guy, the cool dude,” Ms De Giorgio said. “He was, after all, the Democrats pic for Biden 2024! That aged so well did it. “Now that ‘funny’ lefty is hated, he must be so lonely.”

Sky News host James Macpherson says the failure to protect Donald Trump from being shot was the “biggest stuff up” by the Secret Service. Mr Macpherson said the Secret Service Director has been giving out “ridiculous excuses” for how it was able to happen. The Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said in an interview that the reason for the shooter's position not being secured was because the building had a ‘sloped roof’.

LNP MP Henry Pike says there are “record low levels” of home construction in Australia. Mr Pike told Sky News host James Morrow that it “makes no sense” for the government to allow such high levels of migration without housing supply. “We’ve got to do it in a way that’s responsible and that’s fair to our existing residents.”

Sky News host James Macpherson says there are “a lot of questions” about how someone was able to shoot at Donald Trump. Mr Macpherson questioned how a rooftop just 120 metres away from Donald Trump was left “completely unattended”. The Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said in an interview that the reason for the shooter's position not being secured was because the building had a ‘sloped roof’.

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio has slammed “Trump's super stalker” MSNBC host Joy Reid over her concerns that the former US president would ‘rewrite himself’ as both a ‘hero’ and ‘victim’ following the attempted assassination on him in Pennsylvania. "Please, give it a rest, Joy. Take a break from Trump. Take a mental break," Ms De Giorgio said. "It must be exhausting being so broken all the time."

A recent industry report has revealed that more Australians are choosing to use gas in their homes despite some local and state governments urging people to switch to electric alternatives. The latest Gas Disconnection Report shows that the Jemena Gas Network in NSW has added 35,000 customers in under two, while AGN in SA has an extra 9000. Sky News host Chris Kenny is joined by columnist Justin Smith and Sky News host Liz Storer to discuss why more Australians are choosing to use gas appliances in their home over electrical.

Adoni Media Leisa Goddard says Labor’s current immigration levels are not “sustainable”. Ms Goddard told Sky News host James Morrow that Peter Dutton shaped the immigration debate into the “cost of living lens”. “When you look at these figures now all it does it support what he’s saying.”

Several of Donald Trump’s past rivals, including Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis have vowed their full support for the former US president in front of thousands of delegates. The second day of the Republican National Convention was designed to put forward a united front for the Republican Party. Sky News host Steve Price discussed the latest on US politics ahead of the presidential election in November with Commentator Tomi Lahren.

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio has reacted to the left's “clown show” conspiracy theories surrounding former US president Donald Trump's attempted assassination. It comes as the left erupted over social media with “wild’ conspiracy theories over what happened at the Pennsylvania rally where a 20-year-old attempted to assassinate Trump. With some left-wing activists going so far as to claim that the whole tragedy had been staged.

Former Australian ambassador to the US Joe Hockey believes former US president Donald Trump has a “very high opinion” of Australia. “I think Donald Trump already has a very high opinion of Australia,” Mr Hockey told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “It will be up to Prime Minister Albanese and Kevin Rudd to establish a good rapport from the very beginning.”