Despite the unemployment rate falling to 5.2 per cent for the month of November, there are 'signs of fragility' within Australia's economy according to former Queensland premier CampbellNewman Credlin
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Australia needs to stop 'forcing' renewables or industries will flee 'unreliable' market | Sky News AustraliaThe Courier-Mail’s Renee Viellaris says Australia will 'still have a fire season” if all of the nation's coal fire generators are “shut down today'. \n\nMs Viellaris told Sky News that heavy industries such as Queensland’s aluminium factories “cannot operate” on renewables.\n\nShe also said industries “will go overseas” if Australia continues to “force” renewables upon them.\n\nIf Australia doesn’t export Queensland’s “very good” thermal coal, China and India will “get it from Indonesia”, said Ms Viellaris.\n\nMs Viellaris said that would result in an even worse 'environmental outcome”.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia
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Australia braces for record sweltering conditions | Sky News AustraliaLarge parts of Australia will feel the brunt of an extreme heatwave on Thursday with sweltering temperatures forecast for three capital cities.\n\nThe country recorded its hottest day on record on Tuesday, but it could again be defeated as Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra climb above 40 degrees on Thursday.\n\nThe South Australian town of Wudinna and the West Australian town of Forrest will both see tops of 49 degrees.\n\nThere is little reprieve in sight as the heatwave is expected to worsen on Friday, with more parts of the country expected to reach tops of 40.\n\nImage: Getty
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Australia to swelter as extreme heatwave scorches the country | Sky News AustraliaLarge parts of Australia will feel the brunt of an extreme heatwave on Thursday with sweltering temperatures forecast for three capital cities. \n\nThe country recorded its hottest day on record on Tuesday, but records are expected to be defeated on Thursday as Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra are all expected to climb above 40 degrees. \n\nForecasters warn temperatures could climb higher on Friday. \n\nWith high temperatures and strong winds forecast this week, fire authorities are bracing for a dangerous couple of days. \n\nImage: Getty
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New mobile detection cameras catch thousands of drivers in NSW | Sky News AustraliaMore than 3,300 drivers have been caught illegally using their phones in the first week of a new camera detection program in New South Wales.\n\nFixed and mobile trailer-mounted cameras were activated on December 1.\n\nThe world-first technology checked more than 700,000 vehicles, with offenders given a three month 'grace period'.\n\nUntil March they will be issued with a warning letter, before receiving a $344 fine and a loss of five demerit points.\n\nThose caught in a school zone will be hit with a $457 charge. \n\nRoads Minister Andrew Constance says there will be no warning signs for the cameras because illegal phone use is as dangerous as drink driving.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia
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Vote on Trump impeachment hours away | Sky News AustraliaThe US House is preparing to vote on the impeachment of President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning. \n\nThe final hearing is underway in the House Committee, before the impeachment vote is due to be handed over to the House Democrats. \n\nThe US House Judiciary Committee released its full report on the impeachment of President Trump, and accused him of betraying the nation for his own political gain. \n\nThe 650 page document formally laid out the groundwork for this week's vote, and claimed Mr Trump 'demonstrated he will remain a threat to national security and the Constitution if he is allowed to remain in office'. \n\nIn the document, the panel also claimed by refusing to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry, he violated the constitution's system of checks and balances. \n
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New UK parliament 'one of the best' | Sky News AustraliaBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hailed the his new Parliament as 'one of the best' ever produced and one which will finally get Brexit done. \n\nOver the next two days, 140 new MPs will be sworn in, before a the Queen delivers a speech on Thursday.\n\nPrime Minister Boris Johnson was met by cheers as he addressed MPs for the first time since the election.\n\nMeanwhile, MPs re-elected Sir Lindsey Hoyle as Speaker of the house.\n\nLabour MP Lisa Nandy - who is being touted as the next Labour leader - paid tribute to Sir Lindsay in support of his re election.\n\nImage: Getty
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