Contrary to claims made in a social media video, new research hasn't revealed worrying levels of suicidal thoughts among five- to 11-year-olds.

Social media posts suggest the federal government wants to force pensioners into an interest-free loan secured against their homes.

Simon Birmingham claims the former government wasn't able to achieve growth in real wages - but the figures tell another story.

Scott Morrison has suggested only two countries provide the tests for free - but that understates the extent of the rapid testing regimes overseas.

An Australian academic says masking up during the pandemic can make people sick and more likely to get potentially deadly respiratory illnesses.

An edited news clip is being used on Facebook to claim people will be denied life-saving treatments.

A high-profile critic of mRNA vaccines warns of "irreparable" damage to children from the vaccinations - but presents no credible evidence.

A stunning image of multiple lightning strikes is claimed to have been taken on the NSW north coast in 2016.

An Instagram user claims children who catch the virus build resistance and can never be reinfected.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says the number of people in the training positions has dropped sharply since the coalition took office in 2013.

To borrow from Mark Twain, reports of Anthony Field's death are greatly exaggerated.

A meme with a witty wordplay on the difference between ravens and crows may be funny - but it isn't factual.

Social media users merge fact and fiction for claims about train travel during the pandemic more than 100 years ago.

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has shared misleading information that dates back to at least 2015.

A widely viewed video presents no evidence to back up its alarming claim about the COVID-19 vaccine program in northern Australia.

Josh Frydenberg says the representation of women within the party isn't high enough - but the true figure is even lower than he has suggested.

A viral photo has been claimed as proof of a military presence on the frozen continent.

A social media post suggests COVID vaccines are to blame for a spike in cases of heart inflammation.

Senator Gerard Rennick claims the Australian Human Rights Commission Act is among federal measures protecting against vaccination coercion via mandates.

A viral image shows thousands of protesters but it was taken 30 years ago and far from the Austrian capital.