Defence Minister Richard Marles on Friday met with his Polish counterpart Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in Warsaw. The pair spoke about the two nations while announcing a $50 billion defence boost over the next decade. Poland and Australia will also co-operate in trade shows and prepare mutual offers for the development of the arms industry. “The relationship with Poland is put into sharp relief and we see that there is an enormous opportunity for our two countries to work together. " Mr Miles said. "We look forward to working with you to look at ways in which we can reach agreements in respect defence cooperation, as you said, in relation to defence industry," he said.

Chances of a royal tour of Australia later in the year are looking more likely as Buckingham Palace announces King Charles' return to public-facing duties is imminent. Buckingham Palace announced on Friday night Charles would resume royal duties. “His Majesty the King will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis," the announcement read. Reporter Ian Woods joined Sky News Australia to discuss the latest on the monarch health. “You have to say it now seems much more likely that visit to Australia will go ahead,” Mr Woods said. “We know that planning for it is underway because Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that last month these things don’t just happen overnight.”

Voters in Queensland are leaning towards Peter Dutton as their preferred Prime Minister. A poll conducted by YouGov shows that 45 per cent of Queenslanders believe Mr Dutton would do a better job as PM. While 37 per cent still believe in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and 18 percent cannot decide between the two. The polling shows voters in the sunshine state have split from the national mood. The latest national polling conducted last month has Mr Albanese with a 13 point lead in the battleground state.

Reporter Ian Woods has reacted to the latest news that King Charles will return to public-facing duties after responding well to cancer treatment. “It is great news, but you have got to remember he still has cancer and he still is being treated for cancer, so it is very much one step at a time,” Mr Woods said. “The only events that Buckingham Place have confirmed so far are a visit next Tuesday to a cancer treatment centre here in the UK and he's going to be hosting the emperor and the empress of Japan in June. “So those are the only two official visits.” Buckingham Palace announced on Friday night Charles would resume royal duties. "His majesty is greatly encouraged to be resuming some public-facing duties and very grateful to his medical team for their continued care and expertise,” the palace's statement read.

King Charles will return to royal public-facing duties for the first time since his cancer diagnosis in February. To mark his return, the royal couple will visit a cancer treatment centre on Tuesday, according to Buckingham Palace. A new portrait of the King and Queen has been released alongside a statement from Buckingham Palace. The palace said; "His majesty's treatment programme will continue, but doctors are sufficiently pleased with the progress made so far that the king is now able to resume a number of public-facing duties." "His majesty is greatly encouraged to be resuming some public-facing duties and very grateful to his medical team for their continued care and expertise,” the palace's statement read.

Meghan Markle reportedly snubbed the King’s coronation invitation because she was unimpressed with the Royal Family’s reaction to the bombshell allegations made during her explosive Oprah Winfrey interview.  Sky News contributor Emily Carver says this is “quite incredible”.  “For to potentially have snubbed this simply because she wasn’t happy with the King’s response to what was a pretty awful interview,” Ms Carver told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio.  “This woman clearly has no deference, no sense of authority, no sense of duty, no sense of how to communicate with the family.  “She clearly feels like she was not heard enough.”

An update on King Charles’ health is imminent, with the Palace set to make an announcement soon.  This comes as a source has claimed Buckingham Palace has actively been preparing for King Charles’ funeral amid bombshell allegations the monarch’s health is rapidly deteriorating.  Sky News contributor Emily Carver says she’s hearing that potentially, in just a matter of hours, there could be a “fresh update” from the Palace on the King’s health.  “This could show that the King is on the mend; it could be about his official return to work this Summer,” Ms Carver told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio.  “Of course, there are many events lined up for the Summer months.”

Sky News Political Reporter Cam Reddin says the Liberal National Party in Queensland is looking “more and more likely” to form government in the state in October. Mr Reddin’s comments come after a new poll showed Labor’s support has dropped, while the LNP’s support has risen. “56 – 44 is the two-party preferred in the YouGov poll today,” Mr Reddin told Sky News host Erin Molan. “It’s looking more and more likely that the Liberal Party, the LNP will form government in October. “Kind of struggling to find too many people that think Steven Miles will hang on.”

Former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has revealed “the personal toll” he carried while leading the nation through the COVID pandemic, says Sky News political reporter Cam Reddin. Mr Reddin said this comes as Mr Morrison has “got a new book coming out”. “Not your traditional political memoir, much more a reflection on his faith and how his faith, his Christian faith, shaped him as a leader throughout the time in public life including when he was prime Minister,” Mr Reddin told Sky News host Erin Molan. “As a part of that today and the Australian newspaper revealing some of the personal toll that he carried while leading the nation through the COVID pandemic – noting that he had suffered from anxiety, speaking quite openly about his own battle with the black dog, that he sought professional help, ultimately was prescribed medication to deal with that. “It is a reminder that it doesn’t matter if you’re a miner, a baker, a teacher or the prime minister you can still have personal deep mental health challenges.”

Sky News Digital Editor Jack Houghton has criticised Australian politicians who went into a “complete meltdown” after X owner Elon Musk refused to take down a video of a violent stabbing. eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant took X to court after she issued an order to have videos and images of the violent attack removed from the internet, but the platform did not comply. X has restricted the video in Australia; however, government lawyers argued the video can still be viewed overseas or domestically via a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and Senator Jacqui Lambie both hit out at X and its owner over their decision. The Prime Minister also called out the billionaire’s “ego”. The main victim of the stabbing, Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, came out after the alleged attack to say he is “not against” the video remaining on social media. “When the primary victim in the case doesn’t want it censored, what on earth are these politicians doing?” Mr Houghton said.

Sky News host James Morrow reacts to Joe Biden’s teleprompter battles and moments where the president has gone “off script”. The President was addressing union members in the nation’s capital when he screamed “four more years” before awkwardly continuing, saying “pause”. According to the White House transcript, President Biden’s words were “inaudible”. The President’s mistake has been likened to a scene featuring film personality Ron Burgundy from the ‘Anchorman’ series.

Centre for Independent Studies Indigenous Forum Director Warren Mundine says Labor governments are “going down this path” of “wasting money” on state-based treaties. Mr Munding said they are “not giving any practical outcomes” that will help people. “These Labor governments are going down this path, wasting money and not giving any practical outcomes that will help people have longer lives, give jobs and get their kids to school and have housing,” he told Sky News Danica De Giorgio. “Total waste of time. “South Australia only ten per cent of Aboriginals voted … in Victoria with only seven per cent of Aboriginals voted.”

The latest YouGov polling for the Courier Mail has revealed a “very grim outlook” for the Miles government in Queensland, according to Sky News host Steve Price. He says Labor, on these numbers, could be on track to lose at least “21 seats” in the October election. “Clearly things you would think will tighten up before polling day,” Mr Price said. “It seems after a love affair with Labor, Queenslanders are really ready for a change.” Mr Price was joined by former Queensland premier Campbell Newman to discuss the upcoming Queensland election.

Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman has taken aim at the Queensland Miles government, labelling them as “incompetent”. Mr Newman’s comments come after a recent YouGov poll for the Courier Mail showed the Liberal National Party ahead in two-party preferred. “This is the first poll I’ve seen in nine years since my government was voted out where the LNP actually do look like winning,” Mr Newman told Sky News host Steve Price. “That is very encouraging because we need to have a change. “We need to get rid of this absolutely incompetent government and a nincompoop of a premier.”

Anthony Albanese not taking terror threats seriously “shows weakness” on the Prime Minister, according to security expert Lincoln Parker. Mr Parker’s remarks come after NSW Police undertook a sweeping counter-terrorism operation across Sydney. Five of those arrested have been charged with terrorism and extremism offences. Meanwhile, ASIO boss Mike Burgess said this week there’s a 50 per cent chance of a terrorist attack in the next year. “It shows weakness on the part of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese when he’s not taking these threats seriously and, at the same time, we’re getting a rise in threat level,” Mr Parker told Sky News host Erin Molan.

Security expert Lincoln Parker has revealed the “threatening email” he received following last week’s interview with Sky News host Erin Molan, where they discussed Israel’s retaliatory attack on Iran.  “You and I actually received a threatening email to our personal email addresses,” Mr Parker told Ms Molan.  The person wrote in the email: “Game over for the Jewish state when Iran attacks next time with nuclear warheads aimed at Israeli cities rather than military bases.”  “This is not a time for the Prime Minister to go weak on security,” Mr Parker said.

Sky News host Steve Price has urged Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan to “dump” Energy and Resources Minister Lily D'Ambrosio after she flagged Indigenous wealth-sharing plans. The Victorian government has announced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the state will receive profits from renewable energy projects on their Traditional Land. Ms D'Ambrosio claimed “very little” of the Victorian mining revenue royalties had been given to Aboriginal communities. “Victoria has an Energy Minister who wants to ban gas and penalise future renewable investment by imposing treaty payments that benefit only one part of the community,” Mr Price said. “Investors, local landowners and property landlords are filthy, but apparently, she doesn't care about the damage she is doing. “Victoria has a state budget on Tuesday week, and Premier Jacinta Allan has a great opportunity after that budget for a ministerial reshuffle. “She could do worse than dumping Minister D'Ambrosio before she does any more damage.”

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has discussed mental health and the importance of “seeking support when you’re doing it tough”. This follows former prime minister Scott Morrison’s comments about his own mental health issues and anxiety whilst in office. Mr Shorten told Sky News Australia he “respects him coming out and talking about it”. “It might lead to other people seeking help,” Mr Shorten said. “If a prime minister says they have that problem, then maybe it’s ok for other people to admit they’ve got that problem too.”

Shadow Environment Minister Jonathon Duniam discusses global efforts to reduce plastic waste. Leaders from around the world are hoping to seal a landmark deal to cut the use of plastics. The talks for a first global treaty are being held in Canada. “Our waterways, both the oceans and the waterways that run through our land formations, are incredibly important, and we have to look after them,” Mr Duniam told Sky News Australia. “Water sustains life. “That’s the important part, education and ensuring we minimise that waste going into the waterways.”

The man who was falsely accused by Channel Seven of being the knife attacker behind the Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing has settled his defamation claim with the network. Benjamin Cohen was identified by the Seven Network the morning after the incident took place as the alleged attacker. Channel Seven has since apologised to Mr Cohen. The network blames human error for the mistake. In a statement, Mr Cohen said: “Users who abuse a platform to target individuals or communities should be held accountable for the consequences of their actions, and platforms should be more accountable for the content they host.”