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Peta Credlin nominated for Kennedy award despite Uluru statement report failing factcheck

Credlin’s report was removed by Facebook after RMIT factcheckers found its central claim was incorrect – a finding subsequently disputed by Sky

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2024

Facing facts: ABC pulls the plug on RMIT factchecking collaboration

Decision to switch to in-house verification unit comes after broadcaster caught up in voice referendum culture war between university and Sky News. Plus: hubbub over Hubbl as News Corp launches streaming device

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2024

RMIT’s fact check reinstated by Facebook two months after suspension over News Corp voice complaints

Exclusive: Meta suspended RMIT FactLab from Facebook’s fact-checking program after no campaigners claimed it was biased

The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2023

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Chris Kenny cops it from his viewers for sticking by the voice

The columnist has stood out among News Corp colleagues for his stance and fans are not happy. Plus: latest from the factchecking war

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2023

No campaign accused of misrepresenting First Nations commentators in youth-targeted advertisements

Quotes from prominent First Nations activists, writers, academics and politicians who have critiqued the notion of a Voice to Parliament have appeared in new No campaign social media ads. But some are not willing participants.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says the government's 60-day script policy will worsen medicine shortages. What does the data say?

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says 400 drugs are on the "critical" shortage list and 20 per cent of those would be out of stock due to the government's new 60-day script policy. But the data tells a different story.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

The 'No' campaign claimed to have the backing of Vincent Lingiari's grandson. But the man in question says he's not related

'No' campaign leaders Warren Mundine and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price have both claimed Indigenous land rights activist Vincent Lingiari's grandson opposed the Voice. Was that actually correct?

ABC News · May 18, 2023

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Former Liberal MP Craig Kelly claims the TGA has 'surrendered' on ivermectin. Is that correct?

United Australia Party national director Craig Kelly says the TGA "surrendered" on antiparasitic drug ivermectin with its decision to allow off-label prescription once again. But what actually happened?

ABC News · May 11, 2023

Matt Canavan says Liddell power station's closure is linked to several 'lack of power' alerts. Is that correct?

Nationals senator Matt Canavan has sought to link recent AEMO energy alerts with the closure of Liddell power station. But is there a link?

ABC News · May 4, 2023

A new study on masks is being used to claim they are harmful to human health. But experts say the proof isn't there

A recently released study has been circulating online, which some are using to claim as proof masks are harmful to humans. What do the experts say?

ABC News · Apr 27, 2023

Pauline Hanson claims list of Indigenous 'demands' found via FOI shows 'dangers' of a Voice to Parliament. What's actually in the documents?

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has told parliament that Freedom of Information documents show the "danger" of the Voice to Parliament. So what's actually in the documents?

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

Does New Zealand's parliament really play second fiddle to a 'Māori Voice'?

The Institute of Public Affairs has suggested New Zealand's Waitangi Tribunal is a 'Māori Voice to Parliament' with veto power. Here's what the experts said.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2023

Pauline Hanson says Labor broke an 'election promise' on migration. Did it even exist?

Pauline Hanson says Labor broke an election promise by increasing migration. But Labor never made any promises about migration levels.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023

How Sydney became the world's 'most-tolled' city. Or did it?

New South Wales Labor leader Chris Minns says Sydney is the "most-tolled city" in the world. Does that check out?

ABC News · Mar 23, 2023

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ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

No, New South Wales Labor's school phone ban won't allow kids to be 'tracked'

NSW Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell claims kids will be 'tracked' under Labor's plan to use phone jamming tech in schools. What are the facts?

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

No, Indigenous Australians don't already have a Voice to Parliament

Social media users have suggested Indigenous Australians already have a Voice to Parliament in the form of the National Indigenous Australians Agency. Experts disagree.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

Does Labor plan to use your super as a 'piggy bank' to fund its pet projects?

The Coalition says Labor plans to use your super as a 'piggy bank' to fund its pet projects. What are the facts?

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Fact checking the Ohio train derailment disaster

The Ohio train derailment has led to a wave of misinformation. Here are the facts.

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ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

We fact checked Pauline Hanson's claim that a 'race-based rent tax' will throw millions of Australians into poverty. Here's what we found

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claimed that a "race-based rent tax" will throw millions of Australians into poverty. Is that correct?

ABC News · Feb 9, 2023

Are chemtrails being used to vaccinate Australians secretly against COVID-19? CheckMate investigates

A decade-old claim suggesting Australia has approved vaccines administered "via air" has resurfaced with a COVID-19 twist.

ABC News · Feb 3, 2023

Peter Dutton linked the end of the cashless debit card to crime in Alice Springs. What are the facts?

Peter Dutton linked the end of the cashless debit card to increasing crime in Alice Springs. But there's one major problem with his claim.

ABC News · Nov 17, 2022

Misinformation analyst concerned by 'volume of conspiracy theorising' on Twitter during US midterms

The US midterms showed how differently Twitter is handling misinformation under Elon Musk. Experts are concerned.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022

A heavily armed police officer was pictured talking to a mother on the beach. But was it really in Victoria?

Weeks out from the Victorian election, a photo of an armed officer talking to a mother and children has been used to attack the state's premier. But the photo is probably from Brazil.

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022

The 'surprising' finding of an online poll about COVID-19 vaccines is not what it seems

A news.com.au poll on vaccine satisfaction was shared dozens of times in online groups populated by anti-vax activists, some with direct call outs encouraging manipulation of the results.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

Did Pfizer make a 'scandalous' admission to the European Parliament about its COVID-19 vaccine?

Despite a claim that has gone viral, Pfizer never said that pre-market trials of its COVID-19 vaccine tested for its effect on transmission of the virus.

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