Financial planner and author Patricia Howard say people planning for retirement need to stick to the “tried and true” when it comes to investments, despite the challenges of the pandemic. “It’s extremely challenging and the risk that retirees face is that they’ll feel panicked, that they...

The Australian's Dennis Shanahan says the federal government will be “playing to the strength of economic security” in budget which will be delivered on Tuesday in the lead up to the next election. “This is effectively a pre-election budget, even if there is another budget in April next year...

The Australian's Dennis Shanahan says Anthony Albanese will focus on childcare in his reply to the federal budget while attempting to convince the public Labor would have handled the pandemic better than the Coalition.

A new version of the internet which is decentralised and built around blockchain is currently under construction and may soon challenge Google, Microsoft and other tech giants in how data is managed. Version one of the internet saw data was stored on personal desktops while version two sees every...

PAC Protocol CEO David Gokhshtein told Sky News it will only take two to three years for a “decentralised” version of the internet to take over and those who don’t adapt “will be left out”. Companies such as PAC Protocol are currently developing applications built around blockchain whic...

"Talk With Ted" is a world first AI breakthrough in the area of dementia education allowing carers to learn in real-time how to communicate best with people who live with dementia, according to Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe. "Talk With Ted is a world first in the area of dementia education," ...

A special police operation has busted an alleged drug trafficking network distributing steroids, cocaine and MDMA spanning hundreds of kilometres in Queensland.

The government has announced a home loan scheme to help single parents into the property market which includes expanding access to superannuation savings for first home buyers. Under the package single parents will need to save a 2 per cent deposit or just $8,000 while the remaining 18 per cent wil...

A truck driver who allegedly ran down a group of pedestrians in Melbourne on Thursday night has been granted bail - on the condition he doesn't drive a large vehicle. Sky News can reveal 64 year-old Frank Rogers is the man allegedly responsible.

Weather To Watch

Over the past 12 months, serious home buyers have been favouring suburbs which have “very strong lifestyle factors,” according to John Healy from realestate.com.au. “Suburbs with lots of space, and on the beachside have been very popular,” Mr Healy told Sky News. “We’re also seeing dem...

Dark clouds loomed over South Carolina on Thursday, March 18, as parts of the state were under a tornado watch. This footage uploaded by Christine Allen, shows dark clouds moving slowly near the town of Fort Mill as sirens blare. On Thursday afternoon, a tornado warning was released for areas south ...

When Erin Molan takes the stand in her defamation case against the Daily Mail in August, she is likely to face questions over an excruciating moment aired four years on the since-axed Footy Show.

Sky News host Rita Panahi says liberal activist group Extinction Rebellion has made a "nuisance" of itself again by parking a moving truck at an intersection in Melbourne CBD during peak hour traffic. "The small group of protesters caused significant disruption and police officers were on the scene...

Sky News host Rita Panahi has questioned why the Andrews government “sacrificed” the rights of residents and primary school children to “accommodate illicit drug users” at a Melbourne supervised injecting facility. Ms Panahi's comments followed news children were banned from using the main ...

Filmed by Peter Mathew

Tornado warned storms wreaked havoc across parts of North Carolina on Thursday, March 18, downing trees and power lines in the city of High Point. This footage uploaded by Jeremy Hyatt shows trees and utility poles flattened and blocking roads. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning f...

The Morrison government, now effectively in “minority government,” is going to have to come from behind at the next election, according to Sky News host Chris Kenny. Mr Kenny pointed to recent polls, which show Scott Morrison has “slipped behind” despite suggestions the Coalition will cruis...

A woman in her 50s is fighting for life and 14 other people have also been injured after a minibus and car crashed west of Brisbane.

The Adelaide Chinese Consulate, topped off with security cameras and patrolled by security guards, has left many suspicious it’s actually a base for “spying operations,” according to Sky News host Chris Kenny. “In fact, experts tell us it’s almost certain that there are spying operations ...