Jonathan Lea

1 month ago | skynews.com.au | Jonathan Lea

The election may have been lost but the energy wars are far from over, with key members of the Coalition steeling themselves for a fight over nuclear power, insisting its credentials will become “even more compelling” by 2028.  Despite calls for the Coalition to dump the policy, Nationals leader David Littleproud has made clear to Sky News that his party won’t accept widespread renewables in the bush in order to achieve net-zero.

1 month ago | skynews.com.au | Jonathan Lea

Experts are warning Australians not to blindly trust political ads on their social media feeds, explaining that lying – while unethical - isn’t technically illegal when it comes to political campaigning.  “The reality is that it’s perfectly legal to lie in a political ad in Australia,” said Bill Browne from the Australia Institute which advocates more be done to hold parties to account for their attack campaigns.

2 months ago | skynews.com.au | Jonathan Lea

‘Valhalla Café’ reads the bold blue and white sign above the kitchen serving area on the USS Minnesota. The adjacent walls and tables in the crew’s mess area are decorated with framed, high-resolution pictures of longships, Norse Gods and Vikings striding powerfully with weapons at the ready.  In the commanding officer’s state room an ornate axe is fixed to the wall. The emotive imagery is a reminder I’m told of how Vikings prioritised defence, land and their families.

Feb 5, 2025 | skynews.com.au | Jonathan Lea

I’m onboard an Australian submarine and we are being hunted. Prowling above, an armed surveillance aircraft cuts across the sky. It’s been tipped off that we are below in the Indian Ocean, but its array of sensors do not know where… at least not yet.  Cat like, we’ve crept up from 96m deep to the point where our periscopes pierce the surface of the 2.5m swell now rocking-and-rolling HMAS Waller like a sleeper train in the dead of night. Standing beside me is the Chief of the Boat.

Oct 3, 2024 | skynews.com.au | Jonathan Lea

Trust in the Queensland Police Service has taken a further battering, with the latest annual report showing feelings of safety and confidence in the QPS are significantly down. The data set - which is intended to provide transparency and accountability for the public - shows authorities are struggling to attend emergency calls in time and resolve crime in line with key targets.