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A fictitious announcement, supposedly made by Australia's defence minister and shared widely on social media, labels Israel a "regime that incinerates babies with white phosphorus".

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Marles quote about arms exports to Israel is a fake
A fictitious announcement, supposedly made by Australia's defence minister and shared widely on social media, labels Israel a
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August 8, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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A Joe Rogan podcast guest claims that changes to the definition and diagnosis of paralytic polio are responsible for the fall in cases, but experts say the medical success story is down to vaccines.

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Vaccines directly responsible for rapid decline in paralytic polio, despite online claims
A Joe Rogan podcast guest claims that changes to the definition and diagnosis of paralytic polio are responsible for the fall in cases, but experts say the medical success story is down to vaccines.
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August 1, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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A former politician claims the government has handed control of health policy to the World Health Organization, but experts say Australia retains its sovereign right to determine health policies.

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Claim WHO controls Australian health policy not accurate: experts
A former politician claims the government has handed control of health policy to the World Health Organization, but experts say Australia retains its sovereign right to determine health policies.
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July 31, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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Experts say claims about dandelion tea on leukaemia are misleading, as no studies have been conducted on human patients.

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Dandelion tea cancer cure claims blown away
Experts say claims about dandelion tea on leukaemia are misleading, as no studies have been conducted on human patients.
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July 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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A social media post falsely claims investment firm BlackRock owns all four of Australia's major banks.

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No, BlackRock doesn't 'own' Australia's big four banks
A social media post falsely claims investment firm BlackRock owns all four of Australia's major banks.
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July 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to have been confused with a top UN expert on Palestine in social media claims about a US entry ban.

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US sanctions UN expert on Palestine, not Australian PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to have been confused with a top UN expert on Palestine in social media claims about a US entry ban.
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July 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Fake TV news stories, including that the US president has made it legal to drive without a licence, are being shared on social media.

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Fake 'breaking news' story claims Trump legalised driving without a licence
Fake TV news stories, including that the US president has made it legal to drive without a licence, are being shared on social media.
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July 4, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Online posts falsely claim that Immigration Minister Tony Burke has granted the Bob Vylan frontman's visa to Australia in the wake of an on-stage protest against the Israel Defense Forces.

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Aust minister has not 'approved' Bobby Vylan visa after IDF chant at Glastonbury
Online posts falsely claim that Immigration Minister Tony Burke has granted the Bob Vylan frontman's visa to Australia in the wake of an on-stage protest against the Israel Defense Forces.
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July 3, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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Google will no longer fund fact-checking in Australia by letting its existing deal with an Australian publisher's team lapse, mirroring Meta's retreat amid a global backlash against fact-checkers.

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Google ends fact-checking funding in Australia after letting AAP FactCheck deal expire
While the US search giant is signing new deals with Australian publishers, it will not renew its fact-checking contract with Australian Associated Press amid a global backlash on fact-checking.
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July 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Users have misinterpreted images of Hannah Thomas's injuries amid a protest to imply she is lying about the incident with NSW police.

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Injured Ex-Greens candidate falsely accused of faking eye wound
Users have misinterpreted images of Hannah Thomas's injuries amid a protest to imply she is lying about the incident with NSW police.
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July 2, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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A social media post falsely claims the federal government's 30 per cent superannuation tax has exemptions for all politicians, Aboriginal people and churches.

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No, not all politicians, Aboriginal people and churches exempt from Labor's super tax
A social media post falsely claims the federal government's 30 per cent superannuation tax has exemptions for all politicians, Aboriginal people and churches.
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July 1, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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A barrage of AI-generated videos appeared on social media following US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, claiming to show the bombings.

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US strikes on Iran spark fresh wave of disinformation
A barrage of AI-generated videos appeared on social media following the US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, claiming to show the bombings.
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June 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Social media posts rely on a wrongly labelled anti-assisted-dying pamphlet as being distributed by the Canadian government.
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No, Canada is not legalising euthanasia for children
Social media posts rely on a wrongly labelled anti-assisted-dying pamphlet as being distributed by the Canadian government.
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June 13, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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Greta Thunberg was stopped from entering Gaza by Israeli naval forces, not allowed free passage at her own risk, as claimed in a fake statement. www.aap.com.au/factcheck/id...
IDF statement wishing Greta Thunberg an 'enjoyable visit' to Gaza is fake
Greta Thunberg was stopped from entering Gaza by Israeli naval forces, not allowed free passage at her own risk, as claimed in a fake statement.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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A video of a man being arrested at an Australian bank is being misrepresented in claims he was taken into custody for merely trying to withdraw cash. www.aap.com.au/factcheck/cl...
Claim man arrested for cash withdrawal attempt short-changes truth
A video of a man being arrested at an Australian bank is being misrepresented in claims he was taken into custody for merely trying to withdraw cash.
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May 20, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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Social media outrage has erupted over false claims about coming changes that will make Australians wait longer to access their superannuation savings. www.aap.com.au/factcheck/ta...
Tax office lashes 'dodgy websites' over false superannuation claims
Social media outrage has erupted over false claims about coming changes that will make Australians wait longer to access their superannuation savings.
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May 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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False online claims about corruption involving federal election officials counting votes in Adelaide are based on a misunderstanding of Australia's preferential voting process. www.aap.com.au/factcheck/vo...
Vote counting procedure misrepresented in baseless corruption claims
False online claims about corruption involving federal election officials counting votes in Adelaide are based on a misunderstanding of Australia's preferential voting process.
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May 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Incorrect claims about the vote count in outgoing Liberal leader Peter Dutton's former seat of Dickson are based on misrepresented electoral figures.

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False claim misrepresents vote count in Dutton's lost seat
Incorrect claims about the vote count in outgoing Liberal leader Peter Dutton's former seat of Dickson are based on misrepresented electoral figures.
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May 8, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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The Australian Electoral Commission has dismissed claims that six million ballots have gone missing as "wildly inaccurate".
False election fraud claim confuses uncounted votes with missing ballots
The Australian Electoral Commission says claims on social media that six million ballots cast in the federal election are missing are
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May 6, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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An audio recording of podcaster Joe Rogan labelling foreign minister Penny Wong a "swamp creature" and "cunning" is circulating online, despite being generated using artificial intelligence.
AI-generated Joe Rogan voice attacking Foreign Minister Penny Wong shared online
A fake audio recording of Joe Rogan's voice calling Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong a
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April 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke's claim that a Muslim political group has preferenced him below Clive Palmer's Trumpet of Patriots party is false.

Muslim Votes Matter's how-to-vote cards list Burke fifth and the Trumpet of Patriots candidate seventh.
Labor minister wrong about Muslim group's preferences in his seat
A veteran Labor minister's claim that a Muslim political group has preferenced him below a centre-right candidate in his southwest Sydney seat is false.
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April 29, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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In an appearance on Sky News, Education Minister Jason Clare falsely claimed the Liberal Party voted against Labor's energy bill relief scheme in 2024. Parliamentary records show the rebate passed without objection.
Labor minister wrongly claims Liberals didn't support $300 power rebate
Education Minister Jason Clare falsely accused Peter Dutton of opposing Labor's 2024 budget measure to provide households with $300 power bill rebates, despite the Opposition leader supporting it.
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April 24, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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Proposed reforms to expand abortion access in NSW will not result in the closure of Christian and Catholic hospitals that refuse to perform abortion procedures. The bill only applies to public institutions and contains no mechanism to enforce compliance.
NSW abortion bill would not force shutdown of all Christian hospitals
Experts say proposed NSW laws aimed at making abortion more accessible will not force the closure of all Christian and Catholic hospitals if they don't perform terminations.
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March 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Social media posts by anti-abortion activist Dr Joanna Howe inaccurately claim the NSW Greens abortion bill will shut down all Christian and Catholic hospitals unless they perform terminations. www.aap.com.au/factcheck/ns...
NSW abortion bill would not force shutdown of all Christian hospitals
Experts say proposed NSW laws aimed at making abortion more accessible will not force the closure of all Christian and Catholic hospitals if they don't perform terminations.
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March 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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The Coalition says that Australian energy bills are "among the most expensive in the world". Is this true? @soofiatariq.bsky.social investigates.
Coalition's claim on Australia's electricity bills isn't the full picture
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March 5, 2025 at 6:45 AM