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Israel has confirmed the identity of Shiri Bibas’ body.

The IDF alleges she was likely slain in captivity with her children Ariel and Kfir.

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will continue despite Hamas initially mixing up Ms Bibas' body with an unidentified woman.

An unprecedented number of military assets have been deployed to monitor Chinese ships operating off the Australian coastline.

It follows the diversion of several commercial flights, to avoid suspected live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea.

People's Liberation Army ships, which had been patrolling waters 340 nautical miles (about 630 kilometres) off Eden on the New South Wales south coast, stopped travelling and issued a warning about live fire drills.

Former Australian army officer and lawyer Dr Glenn Kolomeitz joined Sky News Australia to discuss China's recent presence in the Tasman Sea.

“This is a signal from China, really just saying, look, even with our bases in your region, we can project force, so they're just sending that message to us [Australia] and to New Zealand,” Mr Kolomeitz said.

“They'll finish this task and then make their way back home, I expect.”

Hawker Britton co-founder Bruce Hawker has joined Sky News Australia to discuss the recent military exercise China conducted in the Tasman Sea.

People's Liberation Army ships, which had been patrolling waters 340 nautical miles (about 630 kilometres) off Eden on the New South Wales south coast, stopped travelling and issued a warning about live fire drills.

That led Airservices Australia - responsible for overseeing air safety in the region - to issue an alert to commercial aircraft travelling through to be cautious, with at least one plane reportedly directly warned to avoid the area by the Chinese military.

According to Hawker, the Australian Navy's involvement in joint manoeuvres with US and New Zealand navies in the South China Sea earlier this month may have contributed to the current tensions.

“You have to look at this with some perspective, the Australian Navy was involved in manoeuvres with the US Navy and the New Zealand Navy just this month in the South China Sea, about the 5th and 6th of February ... I think you've got to look at everything that happens in the context of our position around this and the fact that we spend a lot of time up in their part of the world,’ said Mr Hawker.

“And I don't think it's any real surprise that they would do a manoeuvre, which really is in international waters between New Zealand and Australia,” he explained.

When asked if he believed China's military exercise in the Tasman Sea was a bit of a “tit for tat” move, Hawker agreed.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the media after three Chinese warships conducted potential live-fire drills off the country's east coast this week.

Mr Albanese was questioned on the nature of the live-fire drills while holding a press conference on Saturday afternoon in Devonport, Tasmania.

Defence Minister Richard Marles emphasised China did not violate international law amid rising concerns over the People’s Liberation Army ships.

Critics have described the drills as a deliberate provocation by China.

An emergency warning has been issued for a grassfire in central Victoria.

Residents in Willowmavin are being told to seek shelter indoors now and close all windows.

The blaze is still uncontained and is currently moving in a southerly direction.

New data from the Bureau of Transport Research and Economics has found Virgin Australia was the best airline for completing scheduled flights in January.

The airline completed 99.2 per cent of its scheduled flights while averaging an on-time performance rate of 78 per cent.

That's compared with 71 per cent of all Qantas flights departing on time in the same month.

Flights between Adelaide and the Gold Coast route had the highest percentage of on-time arrivals at 93 per cent.

Courier Mail columnist Des Houghton breaks down claims suggesting the Albanese government is undermining Australia’s prosperity by slowing down current mining and gas projects.

According to The Courier Mail, Shadow Resources Minister and Queensland Senator Susan McDonald argued more than $100 billion worth of projects ‘already in the pipeline’ were under threat from Labor because of mounting pressure from the Greens.

Ms McDonald revealed 81 coal, gas and iron ore projects were at risk, with 58 of those located in Queensland and Western Australia.

Queensland is facing the prospect of a new cyclone threat.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns a tropical low churning in the Coral Sea could develop into a cyclone this weekend but is expected to move east or southeast away from the state's coast.

Even if it does not make landfall, heavy rain is expected to fall on already flood-affected areas including Cairns and Mackay.

The Albanese government's $2.4 billion bailout package for the Whyalla steelworks has been met with criticism from former Morrison government minister Jason Falinski.

The bailout plan includes $100 million in immediate on-the-ground support, $384 million to fund the plant's operations during administration and $1.9 billion to upgrade the steelworks - $500 million of which will be used to transition it into a “green steel” manufacturer.

“Just more money getting thrown down the drain ... if you really want these manufacturers to come to Australia, then you need to start doing some hard, accurate productivity reform,” Mr Falinski told Sky News Australia.

“Instead, what we do is we're emptying out the economy and then we're throwing good money after bad, and until they actually do the hard changes that make these industries viable in Australia, you're just going to waste more and more money.”

The New South Wales government has announced it will fund a study evaluating the link between students' screen time and mental health with NAPLAN results.

The state will hand over the results of 5,000 students to researchers at several Australian universities.

The study has been prompted by flatlining NAPLAN scores in the state which are below national standards.

South Australia is expected to see soaring temperatures as a heatwave sweeps the state.

Minimum temperatures early Saturday morning climbed into the mid-twenties with Adelaide sitting at 22 degrees, which is five degrees higher than expected for this time of year.

Parts of southeastern Australia will remain at an extreme fire danger rating because of the high temperatures.

Property buyer's agent Lloyd Edge joined Sky News Australia to discuss how the recent interest rate cut could impact the housing market.

The RBA cut the cash rate by 25 basis points earlier this week, bringing it down to 4.10 per cent in welcome news for millions of Australians struggling with price pressures.

According to Mr Edge, the decrease in interest rates will have a significant effect on the housing market, particularly in terms of borrowing capacity.

"Essentially when rates start coming down that increases people's borrowing capacity. So people will be able to borrow a little bit more money. It'll help them get into the market,” he told Sky News Australia.

“But that's also going to potentially fuel the market to start moving forward as well.”

A recent military drill conducted by the Chinese Navy has raised eyebrows in Australia, with ASPI defence, strategy and national security director Michael Shoebridge labelling the actions as a "deliberately provocative act."

Although no international laws were broken, the drills have sparked concerns about the intentions behind China's military activities in the region.

People's Liberation Army ships, which had been patrolling waters off Australia over the course of the week, stopped travelling and proceeded to conduct a live fire exercise on Friday.

The drills prompted a warning from Airservices Australia, which is responsible for overseeing air safety in the region, while at least one plane was directly warned to avoid the area by the Chinese military.

According to Shoebridge, the Chinese Navy knew that their drills would divert civilian aircraft and cause concern, yet they gave very little notice.

"They knew that they would divert civilian aircraft and cause concern and they gave very little notice. It was a deliberately provocative act saying we have the means to reach right into your backyard," he told Sky News Australia.

A future Coalition government could put a permanent end to hydrogen in South Australia.

Plans for a $600 million hydrogen plant were put on hold by the state government to fund a support package for the Whyalla Steelworks.

This comes after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a $2.4 billion lifeline for the steelworks manufacturer earlier this week.

Former Howard Government Minister Peter McGauran has weighed in on what Clive Palmer and his new party ‘Trumpet of Patriots’ means for Labor and the Liberal Party ahead of the 2025 federal election.

Mr Palmer officially launched his new political party, Trumpet of Patriots on Wednesday after the billionaire’s previous party, United Australia, lost its High Court bid to re-register ahead of the federal election.

Speaking to Sky News Australia, Mr McGauran stated that he does not believe the Queensland mining magnate will cause damage to the conservative vote.

“I think overall it's a net benefit to the Coalition, particularly if he starts turning against Albanese personally, as he did Bill Shorten,” Mr McGauran told Sky News Australia.

Doctors treating Pope Francis in hospital have confirmed the pontiff complex respiratory infection isn't life-threatening, but he still remains fragile.

Speculation is mounting about the future leadership of the Catholic church, as the 88-year-old spends another night in hospital.

The pontiff was taken to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Friday, February 14, local time for bronchitis which he has been suffering from for weeks.

On Tuesday the Vatican said the Pope had suffered a setback, with a "polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract" also affecting him, as he required cortisone antibiotic therapy to keep on top of it.

However, in a brief update on his health earlier on Friday, the Vatican said Francis had had a good night, had got up and eaten breakfast.

Republican strategist John Jordan has weighed in on Elon Musk's chainsaw stunt at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday evening.

Musk took to the stage with a chainsaw, symbolising his willingness to cut through the red tape and bureaucracy that often plagues Washington.

According to Mr Jordan, the Tesla CEO’s style is a reflection of his unique background and personality.

“Elon Musk is an engineer immigrant from South Africa. You know, he's a quirky, fun guy, but highly successful. People are not normal people a lot of the time and Elon Musk is no exception to that,” He told Sky News Australia.

Republican Strategist John Jordan has dismissed claims that US President Donald Trump is “cosying up” to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mr Jordan's comments come as speculation rises over the relationship between Trump and the Russian President following the US President's remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Amid critical peace talks this week, the US President blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for not ending the three-year-long war between Russia and Ukraine, labelling him a "dictator without elections".

Speaking to Sky News Australia, Mr Jordan argued that the American media loves to use terms like " cosying up" to describe Trump's diplomatic efforts, but in reality, nobody is actually " cosying up" to Putin.

“If you want to settle this, you have to talk to your adversary,” Mr Jordan told Sky News Australia.

“Is Putin a good guy? No, he's not. But you have to talk to him, you have to talk to all kinds of people if you want to do statecraft … it's the world we live in.”

The Australian government has mentioned its concerns to China about the short notice Beijing gave for its recent military drills.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has raised the drills with her Chinese counterpart, on the sidelines of the G20 meeting.

People's Liberation Army ships, which had been patrolling waters off Australia over the course of the week, stopped travelling and proceeded to conduct a live fire exercise on Friday.

The drills prompted a warning from Airservices Australia, which is responsible for overseeing air safety in the region, while at least one plane was directly warned to avoid the area by the Chinese military.

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson advises Australians to “beware” of who they are voting for.

Ms Hanson’s comments are in relation to politicians supporting immigration from Gaza.

“We’re headed for serious problems in this country if we elect Labor and Greens government again,” she said.

Liberal Senator Alex Antic says the voices of Australians are “not being heard” by politicians in power.

Mr Antic discussed the impact of high immigration levels on Australian society.

“We do have to be very, very careful in this country,” he said.

ASPI Senior Analyst Malcolm Davis says China is serious about “projecting” its maritime and naval capabilities.

Several commercial flights have been re-routed because of potential hazards from Chinese warship exercises between Australia and New Zealand.

Mr Davis told Sky News host Steve Price that this does “send a message” to Australia about its defence capabilities.

ASPI Senior Analyst Malcolm Davis discusses China's military presence near Australia.

Several commercial flights have been re-routed because of potential hazards from Chinese warship exercises between Australia and New Zealand.

Mr Davis told Sky News host Steve Price that the Chinese are sending a “strategic signal” that they can project power against Australia whenever they want.

Sky News host Rowan Dean has reacted to Elon Musk giving the “best description” of Trump Derangement Syndrome.

Co-Host of ‘Steve Bannon’s War Room’ Natalie Winters says DOGE has exposed taxpayer dollars being “wasted”.

Ms Winters told Sky News host Rowan Dean that the American people are “fed up”.

“And this idea that soft power is rooted in wokeness and far-left progressivism.”

Sky News host Rowan Dean has taken aim at Prince Harry and Justin Trudeau, labelling them “plastic male dolls”.

Co-Host of ‘Steve Bannon’s War Room’ Natalie Winters discusses the influence of dark money groups in the US.

Ms Winters highlights the detrimental impact of these organisations on American politics and taxpayer money.

“A lot of our politicians are not actual statesman, they don’t represent the interest of the people who elect them in any capacity,” she said.

Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie says Anthony Albanese reaching out to multiple ministers and NZ’s PM about Chinese warships shows there is “something to be concerned about”.

Several commercial flights have been re-routed because of potential hazards from Chinese warship exercises between Australia and New Zealand.

Ms McKenzie told Sky News host Steve Price that Anthony Albanese refuses to provide information which would give the community a “level of comfort” that he’s actually in control.

“You can never get a straight answer from this guy.”

Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie discusses the diversion of flights due to Chinese warships doing live-fire exercises.

Several commercial flights have been re-routed because of potential hazards from Chinese warship exercises between Australia and New Zealand.

Ms McKenzie told Sky News host Steve Price that it shows China is “flexing its muscles” to send a message.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has offered his well wishes to his “close friend”, retiring Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones.

Carol Berry has been announced as the Labor candidate for Whitlam to replace Mr Jones.

“He [Stephen Jones] has a great Labor heart, and he’s always worn it on his sleeve,” Mr Albanese said.

“He will be missed in the federal parliament.”

Sky News host Steve Price has taken aim at Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke for rushing citizenships before the federal election.

“Burke denies fast-tracking the allegations,” Mr Price said.

“Give me a break. We know what you are up to.”

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio has taken aim at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for appearing on reality TV star Abby Chatfield’s ‘It’s A Lot’ podcast.

“This latest blitz is not going to bring comfort to the problems of everyday people, when the price of electricity continues to soar, when the cost of groceries are adding pressure on household budgets, when rents are up, there's a housing crisis,” Ms De Giorgio said.

“This prime minister is more out of touch than ever before.”

Manager of Opposition Business Michael Sukkar says Anthony Albanese “doesn’t show any leadership” characteristics.

Mr Sukkar told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio that it is “extraordinary” for Anthony Albanese to not explain in more detail, the reason for Chinese warship’s redirecting Australian flights.

Several commercial flights have been re-routed because of potential hazards from Chinese warship exercises between Australia and New Zealand.

Manager of Opposition Business Michael Sukkar described the national threat to Australia as “dangerous times”.

Several commercial flights have been re-routed because of potential hazards from Chinese warship exercises between Australia and New Zealand.

Mr Sukkar told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio that Anthony Albanese’s response to the Chinese warships is a “prime example” of why Australians have lost confidence in his leadership.

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio discusses the “barbarity” of Hamas following their hostage stunt.

Hamas delivered the body of four hostages, which included two children and their mother, Shiri Bibas.

However, the IDF have confirmed, they received an anonymous body from the terror group instead of Ms Bibas.

“How depraved this group is,” Ms De Giorgio said.

“It's truly, unthinkable.”

The Prime Minister's handling of Chinese military exercises has raised concerns with the Manager of Opposition Business Michael Sukkar.

Mr Sukkar told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio that Anthony Albanese is a “weak leader”.

“He could speak for half an hour and by the end of it you’d walk away thinking what on earth has he said.”

Sky News contributor Kosha Gada has slammed The View for somehow connecting the Delta Air Lines plane crash in Canada to the cuts made by Elon Musk’s DOGE.

Sky News Australia's Media Watch Dog Columnist Gerard Henderson has taken aim at ABC's inability to get their story straight regarding Australia’s housing crisis.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller gave reporters a "civics lesson" on presidential powers amid concerns about Elon Musk serving as an "unelected bureaucrat".

He criticised the media for ignoring Joe Biden’s mental decline while questioning Elon Musk’s role in government.

Miller explained that the president is the only official elected by the entire nation and has constitutional authority to appoint staff to execute his agenda.

He argued that the true threat to democracy is an "unelected bureaucracy" of lifetime civil servants who act without accountability.

"Many people in this room who have used this talking point that Elon is not elected fail to understand how government works," he told reporters on Thursday.

"So I’m glad for the opportunity for a brief civics lesson."

On Fox News’ Hannity on Tuesday, Musk, wearing a "Tech Support" T-shirt, described himself as a key advisor offering technological expertise to the White House.

Musk said he is working to “restore the will of the people” by backing President Trump’s plan to dismantle an “unelected bureaucracy".

"What we're really trying to do here is restore the will of the people through the president," he said.

"What we're finding is that there's an unelected bureaucracy.

"Speaking of unelected, there's a vast federal bureaucracy that is implacably opposed to the president and the cabinet."

Sky News host Caroline Di Russo has reacted to the left outrage against Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s “bromance” which was on display during their Fox News interview.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has commented on several commercial flights being re-routed because of potential hazards from Chinese warship exercises between Australia and New Zealand.

This follows advice from authorities over ‘reports of live firing in international waters’.

The Australian Defence Force has been monitoring three Chinese navy ships, which were spotted about 280-kilometres east of Sydney yesterday moving down the coast.

“According to defence, there has been no imminent risk of danger to Australian assets,” Mr Albanese said.

REA Group Senior Economist Eleanor Creagh says there is just over 3,000 properties set for auction this weekend.

Ms Creagh told Sky News Business Reporter Ed Boyd the number is “a little bit lower” than the same week last year.

“Potentially a bit of uncertainty around the RBA interest rate decision this week, playing into vendors' decisions to maybe delay auctions for the next couple of weeks.”

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Several commercial flights have been re-routed because of potential hazards from Chinese warship exercises between Australia and New Zealand.

This follows advice from authorities over ‘reports of live firing in international waters’.

The Australian Defence Force has been monitoring three Chinese navy ships, which were spotted about 280-kilometres east of Sydney yesterday, moving down the coast.

Journalist and Filmmaker Ami Horowitz has commented on reaction to United States President Donald Trump at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

“One of the interesting his ability to get basically both sides of the issue behind him,” Mr Horowitz said.

“You’ve got more of the traditional republican group, they’re all lined behind Donald Trump which is so fascinating.”

Journalist and Filmmaker Ami Horowitz has praised US Vice President JD Vance saying he is a man who “understands the world”.

“He is truly an intellectual and I think he has really brought Republicans together,” Mr Horowitz told Sky News host James Morrow.

“I think people are looking at him as a leader in terms of both domestic policy and foreign policy for this administration.”

New York Post Editor At Large Kelly Jane Torrance claims there are “more billions” to be found by the Trump administration in its search to cut wasteful taxpayer funded programmes.

This comes amid DOGE finding $2 billion in taxpayer funds set aside by the Biden administration for a climate group linked to Georgia Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams.

“This is just the tip of the iceberg,” Ms Torrance told Sky News host James Morrow.

“These are left wing groups that are doing nothing to save the planet.”

Sky News host James Morrow has reacted to a hilarious and candid admission from Louisiana Senator John Kennedy during a televised interview with Fox News.

The senator remarked if he gave any advice to his democratic friends, he would tell them to “try harder not to suck”, and urged the party is controlled by individuals who “majored in online activism with a minor in puberty blockers”.

“A bit of wit and wisdom … it’s a little straight talk from Louisiana Senator John Kennedy,” Mr Morrow said.

“Majored in activism with a minor in puberty blockers.

“How good is that.”

New York Post Editor At Large Kelly Jane Torrance has lauded US President Donald Trump axing the New York City congestion tax.

The congestion plan would charge passenger vehicles $9 to access parts of Manhattan during peak hours.

“It’s the working people that it hits the hardest,” Ms Torrance told Sky News host James Morrow.

“It’s not the rich people … it’s really working-class people who need to get to their jobs.”

New York Post Editor At Large Kelly Jane Torrance discusses the possibility of dividend checks being handed out following DOGE’s cost-cutting measures.

This comes amid DOGE finding $2 billion in taxpayer funds set aside by the Biden administration for a climate group linked to Georgia Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams.

“I’m all for this,” Ms Torrance told Sky News host James Morrow.

“Billions of dollars are wasted by Washington every year.”

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