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October 17, 2026 · The Age

US press secretary sacked less than a week into new job
Donald Trump's new press secretary has been fired from her role after a tumultuous week at the White House.
Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine
It is not the first time Musk has been accused of limiting the use of his Starlink platform to the detriment of Ukraine.
The Age photos of the week, October 17, 2026
The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.
Donald Trump's Press Secretary fired; Man mauled by dogs in Brisbane's north
We begin with breaking news out of the United States, where Katie Zacharia has been fired from her role, after a tumultu
‘Oppn’s duty is to oppose, expose, depose’: Cong defends ‘regime change’ remark
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