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AAP Newswire

Australia’s national news agency, delivering a continuous stream of breaking news, information and images direct to clients. Ready-to-use on all platforms and channels, our news service sets the standard for accuracy, reliability and impartiality.

Pagemasters

Pagemasters is a global provider of sub-editing, listings and imaging services. Our highly-skilled editors provide complete media production services to metropolitan and regional newspapers, websites, magazines, sporting bodies and education sectors.

Medianet

The leading provider of media intelligence and communication solutions, AAP Medianet's Distribution and Database services connect organisations with Australian media professionals to achieve their PR and communication goals.

Megaform

Megaform supplies racing data and content for gallops, greyhounds and harness to hundreds of form guides and websites around Australia. Fields, form, comment, results and much more. Our racing data is trusted, accurate and reliable.

AAP Photos

Breaking news, feature and stock photography, delivered at speed and on-demand. Quality-controlled and curated by our network of professional photographers and editors, coverage focuses on national and world events, sport, entertainment and lifestyle.

Mediaverse

Australia’s leading media analysis agency providing bespoke media intelligence and reputation tracking for Australia’s largest organisations. Our team of media experts deliver data-driven insights to help clients make strategic decisions, manage reputation and leverage trends.

AAP Directories

Australia's leading publisher of biographical data, records and media guides. Research, target and connect with key Australian contacts and companies in media, government institutions, organisations and associations.

AAP Studio

AAP Studio is a team of big thinkers, strategists, designers and problem solvers. Drawing on AAP's broad range of editorial and creative resources, Studio delivers engaging content and thoughtful design solutions for brands and publishers.

AAP FactCheck

FactCheck Social Media

Misleading claim about COVID Commission ignores why the advisory body was set up

The body set up by the Prime Minister to advise on economic and social impacts of COVID-19 has been targeted in a Facebook post that claims none of the committee's members have medical credentials.

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The name "COVID-19" has nothing to do with sheep, Latin or surrendering

A Facebook post makes several claims about the etymology of COVID-19 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold across the globe.

AAP is accredited by the Poynter Institute’s International Fact Checking Network and adheres to its rigorous protocols.

FactCheck Social Media

Explosive COVID-19 safety tale can't be pinned on piggybacked donkey pic

A historical image of a soldier carrying a donkey on his back is being presented as a cautionary tale about safety and control during the COVID-19 pandemic but the details aren't quite right.

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NZ national debt figure of $120 billion is out of date - it's now higher

A Facebook post claims New Zealand's national debt has risen to $NZ120.1 billion.

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No evidence for 5G rollout rush or rush of symptoms

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen conspiracy theories emerge with claims 5G vendors have used the lockdown in Australia - and elsewhere - to roll out 5G networks without public knowledge.

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Claims that face masks can cause illnesses are just hot air

A Facebook post claims that a grocery store worker who wore a mask for hours at a time got a lung infection from "breathing in her own bacteria".

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A viral post from someone called Serena Williams was not from the tennis champion

There's a famous US tennis player called Serena Williams. There's also a social media post by someone called Serena Williams getting a lot of attention in the US and elsewhere in the world.

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Claim of no COVID-19 pandemic ignores basic facts

A widely circulated Facebook post claims that there is no COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 vaccine "whistleblower" information sounds a lot like an unrelated study from 1989

As researchers worldwide work to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, a social media post is claiming a vaccine has already been developed and will cause widespread infertility.

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Bill Gates wasn't in NZ this year and those microchip claims have already been debunked

A social media post claims Bill Gates, the US billionaire who is supporting research into a COVID-19 vaccine, was in New Zealand at the end of May.

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The pyramids of Giza were not built by slaves

After protesters in the UK tore down the statue of a 17th century slave trader, Australian Facebook users have been sharing memes claiming the pyramids were built by slaves.

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Hillary Clinton has not had her day in court, nor lost her case

A Facebook post claims the TV coverage of the US riots and the COVID-19 pandemic "distracted" viewers while former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lost a court case on June 2.

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Reloaded "police officer's letter" on Aussie gun laws misses the mark again

A Facebook post claims to show a letter by "a police officer in Australia" listing increases in crimes a year after new gun control laws were introduced.

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"Simpsons" images of George Floyd are a tribute, not a prediction from a past show

As protests continue in the United States over the death in police custody of George Floyd, a trending Facebook post is claiming the Mr Floyd's arrest was predicted by animated TV series The Simpsons.

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What it really means when "COVID-19 exposure notifications" is in your phone settings

Facebook users are claiming Google has automatically installed a COVID-19 tracing app on Android phones.

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Story about a South African squatter camp being denied food parcels does not stack up

A widely shared Facebook post claims South African Police stopped a donation for a squatter camp during the country's COVID-19 lockdown.

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Lego won't cop rumours that playsets have been pulled from stores

A Facebook post claims Danish toy company Lego is pulling police and emergency services-themed sets from shelves amid the 'Black Lives Matter' protests in the United States and around the world.

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Italy did not find a treatment to defeat COVID-19 and did not say the disease is caused by bacteria

A Facebook post makes a string of claims about Italy defeating COVID-19 including that Italian authorities "discovered that it is not a virus, but a bacteria".

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PM Morrison did not issue tweet about not having any racism in Australia

Facebook users are sharing a purported tweet from PM Scott Morrison saying there's no racism in Australia.

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COVID-19 virus doesn't share "spikes" with HIV and Fauci didn't patent them

Misinformation about the source of SARS-CoV-2 has been circulating throughout the pandemic, with the latest example claiming the virus shares proteins with the HIV virus.

AAP is accredited by the Poynter Institute’s International Fact Checking Network and adheres to its rigorous protocols.

Latest news

inquiry

ACT wants disaster funds for burnt park

The ACT says it may not face difficulty restoring a national park extensively damaged by bushfire because it cannot access federal disaster recovery funding.

health

New virus cases linked to Sydney pub

A popular pub in southwest Sydney has been closed after two recent COVID-19 cases were linked to the venue, with a pop-up testing clinic set up in the car park.

virus diseases

Victoria records 288 new coronavirus cases

Victoria has recorded the nation's biggest daily increase of COVID-19 cases since the coronavirus pandemic began, with 288 new infections.

politics

Flights cut to ease pressure on quarantine

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced international arrivals to Australia will be halved to make it easier on hotel quarantine systems.

disaster and accident

Tourists pour into Qld as border reopens

Thousands of travellers are setting foot in Queensland as the state reopens its borders, with the tourism and hospitality sectors at the ready.