AAP FactCheck Articles

Voice book funding claim is a work of fiction

It is being claimed that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has funded a handbook in favour of the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament.

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In-law claim about Andrews divorced from the truth

It is being claimed Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews' appointed his own sister-in-law as the state's governor eight years ago.

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Military uprising claim is shot down in flames

Two video clips are being used to supposedly prove a major military operation is on the horizon.

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Stolen dog post just another heartless scam

Facebook users are being tricked into sharing a supposed plea for help.

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New bill won't jail Queenslanders for simply being offensive

Tweaks to Queensland's laws will ban hate symbols and increase penalties for threats of violence but don't make offending people illegal.

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No, the European Parliament has not declared COVID-19 a fraud

Footage from a summit of vaccine sceptics is being maliciously used to claim the European Parliament has declared the pandemic a fraud.

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Viral video sows land rights misinformation

A video being spread on social media claims the voice to parliament proposal with erode Indigenous land rights across Australia.

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No, the voice proposal does not contradict racial discrimination laws

Experts have dismissed claims the voice to parliament proposal contravenes the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

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Anti-vaxx post pinpoints wrong factor for autism rates

A Facebook post says an increase in childhood vaccinations is responsible for rising rates of autism, but it is simply needling fear.

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Fourth constitutional power claim is first-rate nonsense

A Facebook post has compared the proposed Indigenous voice to Australia's branches of government.

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Hep B posts spread infantile ideas about serious virus

It's being argued children don't need the hepatitis B vaccine as the virus is only spread through unprotected sex or drug use.

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Experts declare Trump Jr's trans claim as fake news

The former US president's eldest son has taken to Australian radio to make a series of claims about transgender people.

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Voice naysayers race to rewrite 1967 referendum's history

Critics of the voice to parliament are claiming the 1967 referendum removed race from the constitution.

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PM's claim about Higgins' report misleads

Anthony Albanese says the coalition failed to release a report related to the alleged rape of a Canberra staffer.

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Pandemic treaty won't give UN health agency global control

A post being shared on social media claims a global agreement will allow the World Health Organization to control governments during a crisis.

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Oops!...Voice link to Britney Spears is Toxic

A bizarre claim has sought to compare the proposed voice to parliament with pop star Britney Spears' court-ordered conservatorship.

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Triple-whammy of falsehoods in vaccine 'cover-up' post

A video has been shared claiming to show a scandalous secret meeting in which a government health boss supposedly ordered politicians to keep a vaccine 'cover-up' hush-hush.

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Budget papers burst voice funding claim

It's being claimed Anthony Albanese is using hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to fund the 'yes' vote for the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum.

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Scammers take Aussies for fools with manipulated clip

A mining magnate and an Australian entrepreneur have been used by scammers in a bid to persuade Facebook users to click on a suspicious link.

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Thorpe's amendment dressed up as voice bill

An amendment set to be put forward by independent senator Lidia Thorpe is being used to misrepresent what voters will be asked in the referendum.

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