Geopolitics
After being contacted by Capital Brief, the new Coalition foreign affairs spokeswoman edited and reissued a statement containing incorrect claims.
The bitter break-up between Trump and Musk is hardly a surprise. Apart from the outsized personalities involved, MAGA and America's tech elite were never a natural fit.
The PM has pushed back against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's call for Australia to lift defence spending significantly, but he may have little choice as conflicts flare up globally.
Donald Trump may have erupted when asked about the "TACO" trade this week, but it seems markets are just pleased it provides an element of predictability.
Despite the backing of Donald Trump and his legion of dedicated supporters, Elon Musk's efforts to slash government spending had little chance in the face of the bureaucratic behemoth.
