Elon Musk
Back to (or building) the future?
It is both ironic and appropriate that Peter Dutton has chosen to copy the New Zealand Nationals’ election slogan of “Back on track”.
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Analysis
California bushfires
Disinformation reigns as bushfires devastate California
US authorities are struggling to counter misinformation at a time when miscalculations can have deadly consequences.
- by Bianca Hall
Opinion
Australia votes
Social media’s taken a giant leap to the right. Will it sway Australian voters?
If the move alters the campaign environment here, it’s likely to benefit Peter Dutton more than Anthony Albanese.
- by Sean Kelly
Analysis
UK politics
How Elon Musk put a decades-old UK sex abuse scandal back on agenda
In a series of vitriolic posts, the tech mogul has falsely accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other Labour MPs of enabling Britain’s grooming gangs, a decade-old scandal involving a series of child sex abuse cases.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Letters
Coalition flicks the switch to Trumpism
That’s rich. Readers react to Peter Dutton’s claim that Australia needs a leader like him to heal an anxious, divided nation.
Opinion
Social media
Meddling Musk should discover his limitations. He’s not the messiah
How can a multibillionaire be an “everyman”? Elon Musk can – but he should appreciate that this is his strength.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Explainer
Trump's White House
‘Your head will spin’: What Trump will do on ‘Day One’
Most US presidents are judged on their first 100 days. Donald Trump plans to get plenty done on “Day One”. But how much can he actually pull off?
- by Angus Holland
Elon Musk blames female firefighters of colour for LA fires
As Los Angeles burns, the man with the ear of the new president is helping spread false claims and racist ideas for political outrage.
- by Pranshu Verma, Will Oremus and Trisha Thadani
Opinion
Freedom of speech
Don’t blame Zuckerberg: The truth about humans is we can’t handle the truth
The Meta boss tied his axing of fact-checkers to the “cultural tipping point” of Trump winning back the presidency. Let’s hope he doesn’t tip the digital age into a dark age.
- by Alexandra Senter
Opinion
Letters
World order theories reheated with a Trump topping
Readers react to Donald Trump’s revelations of designs on Greenland, Panama Canal and Canada with scepticism.
Telstra and Musk ink deal to bring texting to Australia’s dead zones
Musk’s Starlink satellite will allow Telstra customers to communicate from almost anywhere in Australia.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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