Concerned farmers and the Federal Opposition are calling for answers after biosolid organic fertiliser used on crops across Australia for decades has been found to contain potentially harmful levels of microplastics. After first exposing the issue last week, Sky News can now reveal a chronic lack of national testing for microplastics, as experts issue a warning about their possible impact on human health. An alarming Griffith University study claims that waste treatment products are contaminated with microplastics, up to 1.7 kilograms worth per tonne.

REA Group Senior Economist Eleanor Creagh discusses Australia’s real estate supply and demand imbalance. Last month, Australian house prices hit a new record high, with capital cities leading the way. “We’re seeing that we’ve got this stronger home buying demand environment,” Ms Creagh told Sky News Australia. “We’ve got strong population growth, very tight rental markets. “Those home equity gains of recent years incentivising upgrade activity, but at the same time we’ve got a pretty constrained housing supply environment.

Travellers heading to Brisbane Airport by train will soon benefit from cheaper fares. Airtrain fares will be slashed by 50 per cent for six months starting in August. It is part of the state government's latest transport trial to help relieve cost-of-living pressures. Under the new deal between the government and operators, tickets will cost $10.95.

REA Group Senior Economist Eleanor Creagh discusses the “mismatch” of housing supply and demand. Last month, Australian house prices hit a new record high, with capital cities leading the way. “That home price up trend is intact,” Ms Creagh told Sky News Australia. “We’ve got this continued mismatch between housing supply and strong home buying demand, that is continuing to fuel further price growth.”

REA Group Senior Economist Eleanor Creagh discusses the increasing house prices within Australia. Last month, Australian house prices hit a new record high, with capital cities leading the way – particularly Brisbane and Perth. “Perth really leading the way and continuing to be the nation’s top performing market with prices in Perth up a little over 20 per cent over the past year,” Ms Creagh told Sky News Australia. “Brisbane home prices have also continued to record consistent strong growth over the past 18 months. “Brisbane is now the second most expensive capital city in the country, on par with Canberra, and ahead of Melbourne.”

Security Expert Lincoln Parker says the Albanese government has “decimated” the navy. The Albanese government has cancelled the Royal Australian Navy’s Mine countermeasures and Military Survey project. “We are a trading nation, we rely on getting … something like 80 per cent of our petroleum via the sea,” Mr Parker told Sky News host Erin Molan. “He has just decimated our navy.”

Security Expert Lincoln Parker says Australia is “not capable” of defending itself under this government. This comes amid the recent defence summit in Canberra, where former Labor leader Kim Beazley warned that Australia can’t defend itself without the US. “It fits into the narrative,” Mr Parker told Sky News host Erin Molan. “He said Australia can no longer defend itself and that should be alarming to every Australian. “We have a massive continent and we are not capable of defending ourselves. “What is the prime minister and the Labor party doing – well they’re gutting defence.”

Security Expert Lincoln Parker says the “Australian public should be asking questions” regarding the Chinese spies in Australia. This comes amid the recent defence summit in Canberra, where a former Chinese spy has warned there are more than 1,200 Chinese spies in Australia. “It will come as a shock to most Australians,” Mr Parker told Sky News host Erin Molan. “The Australian public should be asking questions as to why are we allowing 1,200 Chinese communist party spies in Australia.”

Sky News Political Editor Cameron Reddin discusses how the Human Rights commission did not “single out Hamas” following the October 7 massacre. Australian Human Rights Commission President Rosalind Croucher refused to condemn Hamas’ October 7 attacks. “The coalition really narrowing down on one particular statement issued by the human rights commission in the week following the October 7 attacks,” Mr Reddin told Sky News host Erin Molan. “That statement broadly said that human rights need to be respected. “But that statement issued on October 13, did not single out Hamas by name.”

US President Joe Biden has announced that Israel has offered a new three-stage ceasefire deal to Hamas. Under the proposal, there would be a six-week ceasefire until a deal is struck. The second stage involves Hamas releasing Israeli hostages and Israel withdrawing forces. The final stage is a major reconstruction of the civilian areas of Gaza.

Broadcaster Chris Ilsley says we are seeing more and more “activism” from the ABC following journalist Laura Tingle labelling Australia a “racist” country. “Essentially, what we have is a Commonwealth public service with transmitters as far as I can see,” Mr Ilsley told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “We are funding something that allows people to push their own agenda.”

Sky News host Erin Molan has blasted Hamas for being “responsible for every single lift lost” on both sides of the conflict. “There is no silence from me on the issue of what happened this week in Rafah. It was appealing and, yes, I shed tears,” Ms Molan said. “I can’t not call it out, so I will. Hamas – you are responsible for every single life lost on your own side and the other. “The blood is on your hands, and may it haunt you for the rest of your evil lives.” WARNING: This video contains distressing content.

Sky News contributor Emily Carver says relationships have been “sour” ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the Royal Family. Ms Carver told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio that Harry and Meghan have “spilled all sorts of private details” of Royal life. “They’ve made some shocking accusations.”

Sky News contributor Emily Carver says Buckingham Palace has confirmed King Charles “will be in attendance” at this year’s Trooping the Colour event. It is confirmed that the Princess of Wales won’t be attending the Trooping the Colour rehearsal as she continues her cancer recovery. Ms Carver told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio that it is “not the best place to be” if Princess Kate is suffering with her health.

Victoria Liberal MP Sam Groth discusses the potential of a nuclear energy-run state following state Opposition Leader John Pesutto offering a different stance to federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. “I am energy agnostic – I don’t mind where this comes from,” Mr Groth told Sky News host Steve Price. “We need power that is affordable, it is reliable and when you get your bill, you can afford to pay for it.”

Sky News Digital Editor Jack Houghton has responded to the media’s reaction of Donald Trump being found guilty of falsifying business records. A jury found the former US president Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts in his New York hush-money case. Mr Houghton said there are some media outlets doing a “victory lap” after the verdict.

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio says Nigel Farage has “blasted” what he labelled a "woke BBC diversity form". Ms De Giorgio said Nigel Farage “refused to sign it” ahead of his appearance on BBC’s Question Time. “I’m not surprised that these ridiculous questions are being asked by Britain’s public broadcaster.”

Sky News contributor Kosha Gada says the “whole playing field was titled against” Donald Trump from the start as it “wasn’t really” a jury of his peers. Former US president Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts in his New York hush money case. Sentencing is set for July 11. “The whole playing field was titled against him from the very start,” Ms Gada told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “It wasn’t really a jury of his peers.”

Sky News contributor Emily Carver says it is a “real disappointment” that Princess Kate won’t be attending the Trooping the Colour rehearsal. It is confirmed that the Princess of Wales won’t be attending the Trooping the Colour rehearsal as she continues her cancer recovery. Ms Carver told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio that she hopes it is not a sign of her recovery “complicating”.

Former hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin says the military pressure on Gaza "has killed hostages" after eight months of war. “We are in a deadlock situation of almost no negotiations between the parties,” Mr Baskin told Sky News host Erin Molan. “The hostages remain in Gaza.”