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Sky News host Andrew Bolt questions what the Albanese government has done to fight the “wave of hatred” directed towards Jewish Australians.

A densely Jewish-populated Sydney suburb was the centre of an anti-Israel attack on Thursday morning, with a car set on fire and other vehicles and properties vandalised with slurs.

“The arson and graffiti attack last night … is not just an attack on Jews, an act of terrorism apparently designed to strike fear in the locals,” Mr Bolt said.

“What has this Albanese government done to fight the incredible wave of hatred of Israel and harassment of Jews.”

LNP Senator James McGrath expects Opposition leader Peter Dutton to “smash Labor” at the next election.

Mr McGrath has commended Mr Dutton’s “decades of experience” in politics.

“We want an election now, and Australians want change,” he said.

Sky News host Andrew Bolt was overcome with emotion as he reflected on the tragic death of Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones.

The 19-year-old was travelling across Thailand with her best friend Holly Bowles when the pair fell desperately ill after consuming drinks laced with methanol on November 12.

Ms Jones’ parents confirmed on Thursday their daughter did not survive the poisoning and had died in a Thailand hospital.

“I pray for the parents of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles,” Mr Bolt said.

Sky News host Andrew Bolt questions the Albanese Labor government’s ban on children under 16 accessing social media platforms.

“I must have missed the train. I see the Coalition, I see the government, I see my newspaper group, all of you backing what now looks like going through parliament maybe as soon as next week,” Mr Bolt said.

“A ban on children under 16 getting on to the six big social media sites.”

Executive Council of Australian Jewry Co-Chief Executive Alex Ryvchin discusses the “deeply upsetting” antisemitism still persisting in Australia.

A densely Jewish-populated Sydney suburb was the centre of an anti-Israel attack on Thursday morning, with a car set on fire and other vehicles and properties vandalised with slurs.

“There’s a sense that we’ve allowed it to come to this,” Mr Ryvchin told Sky News host Peta Credlin.

“As a result, these extremists, these fanatics, these degenerates have a role in our lives – they determine whether we can freely walk in the CBD on weekends … and now this.”

LNP Senator James McGrath says Labor wants to campaign on its “economic record”.

Mr McGrath has wished them “good luck” with using economic history as their main campaign strategy.

“Good luck with that, because there’s a cost-of-living crisis out there that they’ve done absolutely nothing for.”

Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister Jacinta Nampijinpa Price slams Cricket Australia’s plan to consult Indigenous groups on cricket matches during Australia Day.

“How about the fans of cricket right across the country, why is it all of a sudden these Cricket Australian groups like this have to turn around and say oh we better consult a group of Indigenous Australians,” Ms Price said.

“Which ones? Which Indigenous Australians are you going to consult?”

Sky News host Peta Credlin slams the Labor government after they announced major changes to Australia’s multi-billion-dollar Future Fund.

“They’re not even trying to hide their contempt for the taxpayer,” Ms Credlin said.

“With plans to see potentially billions into their green left political priorities.”

Executive Council of Australian Jewry Co-Chief Executive Alex Ryvchin slams the G20 leaders’ weak stance on terror.

“It’s weak bordering on laughable,” Mr Ryvchin told Sky News host Peta Credlin.

“It makes you nostalgic for real leadership.

“The international system is marked by sloth and parsimony and paralysis.”

Sky News host Rita Panahi reacts to the “tsunami of hate” from MSNBC’s lefty audience after the hosts of ‘Morning Joe’ met with President-elect Donald Trump.

“MSNBC's primetime ratings have plummeted. It's not just the Morning Joe program and I thought maybe that was behind their … begging to meet Donald Trump because maybe they thought, okay, we need to change tact, obviously we picked the wrong team,” Ms Panahi said.

“Their audience isn't open to that. Their audience is hard left that don't want them.”

Sky News host Rita Panahi reacts to actress Rosie O'Donnell slamming ‘Morning Joe’ co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough for meeting with Donald Trump.

Sky News contributor Kosha Gada reacts to Donald Trump’s appointment of Linda McMahon as his education secretary.

Ms Gada predicted “fun times ahead” as she reacted to a viral clip of the former WWE CEO getting taken down by the wrestler Kane.

“This is the American government at its best. It’s meant to be for the people, by the people, of the people,” Ms Gada told Sky News host Rita Panahi.

Sky News host Paul Murray and Megyn Kelly have reacted to President-elect Donald Trump's infectious YMCA dance moves going viral across the world.

It comes as the president-elect’s dance moves appear to be gaining popularity with athletes in recent weeks from the NFL, UFC and US soccer recreating the dance.

“The Trump dance is everywhere,” Mr Murray said.

Jewish advocate Marnie Perlstein has expressed anger over the recent attack on a prominent Sydney Jewish community, calling for stronger action by police and politicians.

It comes as anti-Israel slurs were graffitied on multiple cars and properties in Woollahra.

“I'm really angry because the attacks come … after a long list of incidents that have been taking place over 410 days with almost zero government action, zero consequences, no arrests, no reform in terms of policy,” Ms Perlstein told Sky News host Chris Kenny.

“It is scary. I mean, we are a very resilient and a very united and a very strong community, but it is scary because this is something that we haven’t seen in my lifetime, in my parents’ lifetimes. I think it’s scary for all Australians.”

WePlanet Australia’s Tyrone D’Lisle says all options must be “on the table” to reduce Australia’s emissions.

Mr D’Lisle told Sky News host Chris Kenny that the energy discussion needs to be “depoliticised”.

“It needs to be about evidence and about good governance,” he said.

WePlanet Australia’s Tyrone D’Lisle says the path to net zero emissions is “going to be difficult”.

Mr D’Lisle told Sky News host Chris Kenny that the government must be honest with the Australian public about the “difficult change” ahead.

“And that we need to have all options on the table,” he said.

WePlanet Australia Tyrone D’Lisle has urged Australia to “dramatically reduce” emissions through an appropriate debate on energy policy.

Mr D’Lisle told Sky News host Chris Kenny that the science on climate change is “very clear” and the nuclear debate should not be avoided if we plan to reduce its effects.

“How resilient we are to that future, really depends on decisions that we make now.”

Shadow Resources Minister Susan McDonald has reacted to the Welcome to Country performed at the COP29 in the Australian Pavilion.

“It is absolutely crazy, isn’t it?” she told Sky News host Chris Kenny.

“This is in no way helpful, in no way modern and just frankly confusing I would have thought to the people who are there at the Australian Pavilion at COP.”

Sky News host Peta Credlin says the Victorian Labor government is “kicking” off Indigenous Treaty negotiations.

“Despite the majority of Victorians voting no to the Voice last year the government in Victoria is persisting with Treaty negotiations,” Ms Credlin said.

“Officially kicking them off today.”

Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister Jacinta Nampijinpa Price discusses the “weaponisation” of the cultural heritage act and the impacts of Indigenous Treaty across the nation.

“There is some hope we will see how the crossbench fares,” Ms Price said.

“They do need to keep in mind this also affects the … possible impact of Treaty across our country.”

Sky News host Chris Kenny urges the “weak” Albanese government to take “stronger action” against antisemitism in Australia.

“At every step along the way, the Anthony Albanese Labor government has been too weak,” Mr Kenny said.

“I think our state governments and state police forces should’ve done more.

“If this stuff is escalating, we need stronger statements, stronger action from politicians and police authorities.”

Curtin University's Dean of Global Futures Joe Siracusa explains how US President-elect Donald Trump will halt paying billions of dollars to Ukraine after he takes office in January.

"That $157 billion doesn't just pay for weapons - it pays for salaries, daycare centres, I mean, it is paying civilian bills," he said.

"The American public has had a gutful of spending all that kind of money on Ukraine."

Sky News host Chris Kenny has slammed Labor's attempt to “undermine” the Coalition's nuclear push.

Mr Kenny said Labor’s anti-nuclear rhetoric is “not really working out that way for them”.

WePlanet Australia Tyrone D’Lisle joined Mr Kenny to discuss Labor’s failed attempt to condemn nuclear energy.

Former foreign minister Alexander Downer accused Labor of turning the Future Fund into a political slush fund.

“It’s clearly a political slush fund because their plan is to divert resources away from areas which would generate high returns into areas that are not so profitable,” Mr Downer told Sky News host Chris Kenny.

“The consequence of this is that gradually they’ll start running down the Future Fund.”

Stepmates Studios’ Mark Nicholson slams the antisemitism persisting in Australia.

A densely Jewish-populated Sydney suburb was the centre of an anti-Israel attack on Thursday morning, with a car set on fire and other vehicles and properties vandalised with slurs.

“We need real leadership,” Mr Nicholson told Sky News host Chris Kenny.

“I’ve had an absolute gutful. It’s heartbreaking.”

Stepmates Studios’ Mark Nicholson slams the Welcome to Country by the COP29 Australian Pavilion in Baku, Azerbaijan.

“It just doesn’t make sense,” Mr Nicholson told Sky News host Chris Kenny.

“I don’t understand this – the breach of logic.”

Sky News host Peta Credlin has slammed the Albanese government after it made major changes to Australia’s multi-billion-dollar Future Fund.

Treasure Jim Chalmers made changes to direct funds to Labor’s agenda and prioritise investments in housing, renewable energy, and infrastructure.

“On top of all the other ideologically driven blunderings of this government, this is a truly monumental move, and almost across the board, it’s been condemned,” Ms Credlin said.

“In sheer budget and economic management terms, what a shocker this Labor mob have turned out to be.”

Liberal Senator Dave Sharma has praised New South Wales Police after dozens of cars were vandalised and one set alight in an overnight attack in Sydney’s east.

“I’m pleased the police … seem to be taking this seriously,” Mr Sharma said.

“I think the task force is good, they’ve got counter-terrorism and hate crime units involved which I think is important.”

The ASX 200 ended the day down by 0.04 per cent on Thursday.

Top stocks included the gold sector, led by Gold Road Resources and the world's largest packaging company Amcor bounced back following its takeover announcement on Wednesday.

Travel booking company Webjet came out of a trading halt on Thursday morning and promptly slumped.

Former Foreign Minister Alexander Downer slams the Labor government for directing the Future Fund to invest in the green energy transition and housing.

“They seem to be obsessed, completely obsessed with spending money and find money where they can,” Mr Downer told Sky News host Chris Kenny.

“They want to put money into renewables; renewables are already heavily subsidised - that is not going to maximise the profits and the returns of the future fund.

“If these projects were profitable, then the private sector would have already invested in them.”

Sky News host Chris Kenny says TV host Jeremy Clarkson is a “hero of the crowd” in the United Kingdom marches against farm inheritance taxes.

“It is a serious political issue in the UK where inheritance taxes are about to be imposed on farmers and farmers around the UK are up in arms of course,” Mr Kenny said.

“Jeremy Clarkson … he is a bit of a hero of the crowd at the marches.”

Maurizio Cattelan’s viral artwork, Comedian (2019) the banana duct-taped to a wall – has sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $US6.24 million.

The famed artwork sold for over four times its $US1.5 million estimate.

The winning bid came from a prominent Chinese crypto entrepreneur.

Sky News host Chris Kenny reacts to the “atrocious” fire and graffiti attack in Sydney's eastern suburbs and slams police for not addressing the core reason for the attack.

Anti-Israel slurs were graffitied on multiple cars and properties in a prominent Jewish community in Sydney's east.

Mr Kenny addressed the “provocative protests” going on in Sydney’s suburbs as graffiti has been strewn across businesses spreading words of Hamas and how schoolchildren have been subject to antisemitic “taunts”.

“There are Muslim hate preachers still spreading bile in our cities and governments do nothing to stop them and now we have had this atrocious fire and graffiti attack in Sydney’s eastern suburbs,” Mr Kenny said.

“It is antisemitic, anti-Israel graffiti, it is Jew hatred near a Jewish hospital, the police did not even mention the word Jew, or Jewish, or Israel or antisemitism but they said … an isolated incident?”

Megyn Kelly discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s one-word social media post to confirm plans to use the military to assist in mass deportations.

It comes as Mr Trump on Monday took to Truth Social to address the mass deportation plan.

The President-elect responded to a post by conservative commentator Tom Fritton, who wrote about reports Mr Trump’s incoming administration would declare a national emergency and use military assets to lead “a mass deportation program”.

“True!” Mr Trump commented.

Lady Louise Windsor is considering a move to Sydney to study abroad after reports surfaced of her relationship with an Australian man, reveals SkyNews.com.au Digital Reporter Reilly Sullivan.

“She is currently studying at St Andrews University, that’s the same university in Scotland where Prince William met Princess Catherine almost two decades ago,” Mr Sullivan told Sky News host Gabriella Power.

“She reportedly has done something similar; she’s met her partner there and it’s an Aussie guy and he’s actually from Melbourne originally.”

NSW Premier Chris Minns addresses the media after the planned Sydney Trains shutdown was averted after the state government and the combined rail unions came to an agreement.

“We [NSW government] have struck an agreement with the combined rail unions in NSW to ensure trains will be operating this weekend,” Mr Minns said.

“Intensive bargaining will begin between the government and unions in NSW in the next two weeks, with a view from all sides to get a long-term deal across the unions that cover rail in the state that will last multiple years.

“We believe that there is enough good faith in the room to get that agreement in a short space of time.”

Curtin University's Dean of Global Futures Joe Siracusa discusses Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency claiming it is very American to try and "cut the waste" in the US government.

"Going after waste in government has always been a great American pastime.

"It's very American to try and cut the waste - at the same time, it's also very American to be very wasteful at the federal level."

CommSec Market Analyst Laura Besarati discusses Nvidia's "softer than expected" revenue growth.

"The other concern in these results is softer than expected revenue growth in the quarter ahead," Ms Besarati said.

"It is worth highlighting that Nvidia has only missed revenue expectations once in the past five years."

Democrats have been painted as the party who are “making woke the top priority” for the US, claims Democratic strategist David Carlucci.

“If you heard Kamala Harris on the campaign trail, she didn’t talk about the wokest, but she had this record from a few years back,” Mr Carlucci told Sky News host Gabriella Power.

“A lot of Democrats were just painted with this broad brush of making woke the top priority.”

This week on Power Hour, sports stars bust out Trump’s dance moves, inside Kamala Harris' $US1B campaign disaster, Trump joins Musk for SpaceX launch, Vivek Ramaswamy unveils Trump's plan to drain the swamp, and Princess Kate skips a key royal gala.

$The 2024 US presidential election was more of an issue of “how Democrats lost” rather than “how Donald Trump won”, reveals Democratic strategist David Carlucci. “The Democrats are the party of the working class, the middle class and our message should always be about how we strengthen the middle class and how we grow it,” Mr Carlucci told Sky News host Gabriella Power. “Instead, there were so many different things from different fractions of the Democratic Party that I think got mixed up in the message.”$