Anthony Albanese has been accused of double standards after warning US billionaire Elon Musk to stay out of Australian politics ahead of the federal election.
The slap down of the world's richest person came four months after Mr Musk called the Labor government 'fascists' for trying to force X and other social media sites into censorship.
Since then, the businessman donated $447million to Donald Trump's US presidential election campaign, attacked the Labour government in the UK and hosted German right-wing leader Alice Weidel on a live chat.
When asked whether he was concerned about Mr Musk influencing the upcoming federal election in Australia, Mr Albanese said: 'We have foreign interference laws in this country and Australian elections are a matter for Australians.'
He added that he had 'no intention of being a commentator on what people overseas want to engage in.
'People will make their own judgments and have their own views about that.'
Mr Albanese's comments brought accusations of hypocrisy, given he was happy to use a former US NBA star to promote the Yes vote on the Voice referendum.
'During the Voice era he had Shaquille O'Neal actively promoting the Yes campaign. Double standards?' one wrote.
Anthony Albanese has been accused of double standards after warning US billionaire Elon Musk to stay out of Australian politics ahead of the federal election
Another added: 'Let us not forget his deceitful behaviour regarding 'The Voice' referendum! Time to step down!'
O'Neal had met with Mr Albanese in August 2022 before the Voice was rejected by Australian voters, with 60 per cent voting No in the October 2023 referendum.
The US star's visit drew backlash, given he was best known in Australia for promoting the
gambling company PointsBet.
Shadow minister for Indigenous Australians Jacinta Nampijinpa Price questioned why a 'black American' was called on to help 'black Australians'.
'Aboriginal Australians