AAP FactCheck Articles

Modern ceremonies claim misleads on Indigenous history

Various social media posts are claiming Welcome to Country ceremonies are far from an ancient practice.

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No, knife was not held to Posie Parker's throat during NZ protest

The false claim comes from footage of chaotic scenes at the activist's rally in Auckland.

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Removal of NSW ballot boxes isn't evidence of election fraud

A video of polling workers is being used to falsely claim the NSW election was "rigged".

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Council impersonated in 're-writing history' claim

A sneaky piece of digital editing has sought to stir up trouble over the annual Otago Anniversary Day in New Zealand.

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Rothschild mass ownership claim a bankrupt myth

A video falsely alleges the banking dynasty owns the Reserve Bank and the Bank of England among many others.

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Palmer's COVID drug claim flies in the face of science

Clive Palmer's claim about hydroxychloroquine and COVID deaths has no basis in reality.

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Crafty crop of parody post fools Facebook folk

Facebook users have been left irate after confusing a parody post for the musing of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Laughable list misleads on Indigenous representation

Opponents to the proposed voice to parliament are spreading a misleading list around social media.

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Perrottet's phone ban claim doesn't quite ring true

The premier misleads by claiming mobile phones are banned from all classrooms.

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Minns omits key context in education outcomes claim

The NSW Labor leader has pointed to an international student assessment scheme to criticise the coalition on education. However, he misses out some crucial information.

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Senator wrong on Welcome to Country claim

Senator Alex Antic's claim falls down with the most cursory research of Aboriginal history.

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Post fumbles the funding facts on voice referendum

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused of breaching referendum rules.

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Post misleads on Albanese's 1999 preamble speech

A social media post misleadingly claims the prime minister opposed Indigenous recognition in a preamble to the Constitution.

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NSW Labor MP in WestConnex support U-turn

Jo Haylen says she never opposed WestConnex but her record in local and state government shows otherwise.

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Parisian pension protest has nothing to do with NATO

A pro-Putin activist's fan page has falsely claimed pension reform protests were actually fuelled by anti-NATO sentiment.

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Doctor's vaccine claim fails to cough up the truth

A US physician has questioned the safety and effectiveness of the widely-administered whooping cough vaccine.

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Consultation numbers at the heart of senator's misleading claim

A senator has called into question the democratic mandate provided by the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

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Third-tier government claim is first-rate 'nonsense'

A Facebook video has claimed your local council is not actually authorised to act as a third tier of government.

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US physician mangles measles mortality

In an attempt to undermine the efficacy of vaccines, the risk of childhood measles has been wildly misrepresented.

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Cyclone Gabrielle death toll claim a wild exaggeration

Cyclone Gabrielle devastated the North Island in February but it didn't kill hundreds as multiple social posts claim.

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