13 h. ago ‘A major anomaly’: SpaceX rocket explodes on platform in Texas

It was the third consecutive failure of the Starship, which is designed to realise founder Elon Musk’s dream of colonising Mars.

Events

45 h. ago Elon Musk reveals drug test results after ketamine use accusations

Elon Musk has hit back at claims he routinely used ketamine in the run-up to the US election.

Politics

6 d. ago It would be catastrophic for America if Trump doesn’t forgive Musk

Donald Trump and Elon Musk need each other and America needs them to get along.

Politics

8 d. ago Australia vs South Africa: Australia lost the toss and will bat first against South Africa on day one of the decider at Lord’s.

Australia and South Africa clash at Lord’s in day one of the world Test championship final. Follow along for all the major moments and reactions.

Politics

1 week ago Musk deletes explosive posts about Trump as US president issues threat

Billionaire Elon Musk appeared to have deleted several of his explosive social media posts on Saturday that targeted the US president, including one that insinuated Trump was in the Epstein files.

Politics

1 week ago Australia news as it happened: Albanese could put US cattle back on table; Musk loses $52 billion in one day as Trump feud boils over

Read the national news blog for rolling coverage of today’s top stories.

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1 week ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese could put US cattle back on table; Musk loses $52 billion in one day as Trump feud boils over

Read the national news blog for rolling coverage of today’s top stories.

Politics

1 week ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese could put US cattle back on table; housemates charged with murdering Queensland teenager

Read the national news blog for rolling coverage of today’s top stories.

Events

1 week ago Elon Musk loses $52 billion in one day as Trump feud boils over

Minute by minute, post by post, Elon Musk’s very public, extremely online feud with President Donald Trump sliced into his vaunted status as the world’s richest person.

Politics

1 week ago The staggering amount of money Elon Musk lost in one day as Trump feud boils over

Minute by minute, post by post, Elon Musk’s very public, extremely online feud with President Donald Trump sliced into his vaunted status as the world’s richest person.

Politics

1 week ago ASX treads water, CBA falls; Energy, mining stocks gets China boost

The Australian sharemarket is stuck in the slow lane on Friday after US stocks drifted lower overnight, with Tesla’s plunge weighing on Wall Street.

Politics

1 week ago ASX treads water, CBA falls; energy, mining stocks get China boost

The Australian sharemarket is stuck in the slow lane on Friday after US stocks drifted lower overnight, with Tesla’s plunge weighing on Wall Street.

Politics

1 week ago Australia news LIVE: Missing Queensland teenager’s housemates arrested over her death; Musk

Read the national news blog for rolling coverage of today’s top stories.

Events

1 week ago ASX set to slip as Wall Street slides; Tesla takes $230 billion hit as Musk

US stocks are drifting ahead of Friday’s highly anticipated jobs report while Tesla plunged as CEO Elon Musk’s relationship with Trump continued to sour.

Economics

1 week ago ASX treads water, CBA falls; Tesla takes $230 billion hit on Musk

The Australian sharemarket has made a flat start on Friday after US stocks drifted lower overnight, with Tesla’s plunge weighing on Wall Street.

Economics

1 week ago Australia news LIVE: US beef on the table in trade talks; Musk

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Politics

1 week ago ASX set to slip as Wall Street slides; Tesla tumbles as Musk

US stocks are drifting ahead of Friday’s highly anticipated jobs report while Tesla plunged as CEO Elon Musk’s relationship with Trump continued to sour.

Politics

2 w. ago ASX set to edge higher, Wall Street mixed; Tesla tumbles as Musk

US stocks are drifting ahead of Friday’s highly anticipated jobs report while Tesla slumped as CEO Elon Musk’s relationship with Trump continued to sour.

Politics

2 w. ago They were meant for each other, but Trump and Musk were always going to blow up like a SpaceX rocket

It was a match made in MAGA heaven – the world’s richest man with the world’s most powerful. But Elon Musk was never, and never could be, No.1. The break was inevitable.

Technology

2 w. ago ‘KILL the BILL’: Musk draws on Tarantino film to accelerate his Trump offensive

Elon Musk ratcheted up his attack on the US president’s signature tax bill, urging Americans to contact their lawmakers.

Politics