## New data shows Australians hold intense dislike for Elon Musk

Authored by abc.net.au

Like all good populists, her words hit a nerve in a way that only recent voter data can really explain.

So, if Trump wants to play with Australia, I suggest you start getting your cowboy hats on," Lambie said.

Jacqui Lambie's comments on Donald Trump reflect voter feelings, new data shows.

Some voters took a 'gamble' on Trump, and they're already regretting it Photo shows Elon Musk raises his hands to his sunglasses as Donald Trump, wearing a MAGA cap, stands behind him.

Talbot Mills Research director David Talbot said there was a stark divide in Australians' attitudes towards Trump, with a clear skew towards disapproval.

And when it comes to the tech billionaires, Australians hold a special and intense dislike for Elon Musk, with 59 per cent expressing unfavourable feelings towards him.

Talbot says Musk's reputation in Australia has taken a beating, with nearly 60 per cent of Australians having an unfavourable view. »

### 10:10 Games cuts 20 jobs after "complete commercial and critical failure" of debut game, Funko Fusion

Authored by eurogamer.net

10:10 Games has initiated redundancies following the "complete commercial and critical failure" of Funko Fusion.

Because of this, some colleagues were notified that their jobs were at risk whilst on leave.

Whilst unconfirmed, it's thought around 20 people have been impacted by the cuts, bringing the estimated number of developers who have lost their jobs across the games industry to around 900 in 2025 alone. »

### Russian Marines Flying Soviet Flags Paraded Right Into A Ukrainian Minefield In Kursk. Drones Finished Them Off.

Authored by forbes.com

Confidently rolling toward Ukrainian lines in western Russia’s Kursk Oblast in up-armored vehicles brazenly flying the flag of the defunct Soviet Union, an assault group from the Russian 155th Naval Infantry Brigade paraded right into a minefield laid by the Ukrainian 47th Mechanized Brigade.

“The Russians again went on an assault in Kursk against the 47th Brigade and its auxiliaries,” the brigade reported.

It’s not for no reason Ukrainian forces take such glee in killing 155th Naval Infantry Brigade marines. »

### South Carolina senator introduces bill to ban smoking in cars with children under 12

Authored by abcnews4.com

State Sen. Darrell Jackson, a Democrat from Richland, announced the introduction of a bill aimed at protecting South Carolina's children from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.

The proposed legislation would prohibit smoking in vehicles when a child under the age of 12 is present.

"This bill is a common-sense measure to protect our children's health, just as we already do with car seat and seatbelt laws.". »

### We Might Have to “Shut Down the Country”

Authored by newyorker.com

And if the Administration spurns court orders, what happens next will conceivably determine the fate of democracy and the rule of law in our time.

But there has arguably not been such a potentially dramatic test of the country’s constitutional order since the Civil War era.

But if things go south and Trump defies the courts, he said, “we’ve got to shut down this country.” »

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