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SpaceX courts Australian investors as government warns Elon Musk risk
Key takeaways
- Both Starlink and Elon Musk have already had run-ins with Australian regulators.
- About 200,000 Australians and several government agencies use Starlink, and major telcos are now partnering with Space X to expand satellite phone coverage.
- Federal government officials are privately flagging risks from relying on a foreign-owned provider, according to documents obtained by a freedom of information request.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Both Starlink and Elon Musk have already had run-ins with Australian regulators. (Reuters: Gonzalo Fuentes)
About 200,000 Australians and several government agencies use Starlink, and major telcos are now partnering with Space X to expand satellite phone coverage.
Federal government officials are privately flagging risks from relying on a foreign-owned provider, according to documents obtained by a freedom of information request.
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