WHAT WAS CLAIMED
Peta Credlin has filed a lawsuit against Anthony Albanese over allegations he hid warnings about the Bondi terror attack.
OUR VERDICT
False. Ms Credlin has filed no such lawsuit.
AAP FACTCHECK - Sky News commentator Peta Credlin is not suing Anthony Albanese over allegations he hid warnings about the Bondi attack, despite claims on social media.
There is no record of Ms Credlin, who was once former prime minister Tony Abbott's chief of staff, filing such a lawsuit against Mr Albanese.
A Facebook page called Prime Time Commentary, which purports to be a fan page for Ms Credlin, has been routinely spreading disinformation about her for months.
One post with thousands of shares claims she is "filing a criminal lawsuit" against the prime minister.
"BREAKING: Peta Credlin Takes Drastic Legal Action, Officially Filing a Criminal Lawsuit Against the Prime Minister for Allegedly Hiding the Bondi Terrorist Warning to Protect His Political Standing!" the caption reads.
"Explosive evidence threatens decades in prison and fines of $20 million. Sky News executives reportedly forced the Prime Minister to kneel and issue a public apology for the fourth time ever, following the leak of secret audio recordings," it continues.
The post features a composite image of Ms Credlin, Mr Albanese and a group of people with Australian flags.
The image appears to be generated using artificial intelligence, as it contains visible errors, including disfigured faces on the figures draped in flags.
There is no record of Ms Credlin filing a lawsuit against Mr Albanese in connection with the Bondi terror attack.
While Mr Albanese has apologised in relation to the Bondi terror attack, the apology was not in relation to a supposed leak of secret audio recordings.
AAP FactCheck could not find any reports from either Sky News or other credible news outlets about any "leaked recordings" of the prime minister being warned about the Bondi attack.
The Facebook page has made dozens of posts containing false claims about Ms Credlin and other political figures, such as former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Another post claims Mr Turnbull told Ms Credlin to "sit down, little girl" during a live studio discussion.
"Malcolm Turnbull delivered the insult with a cold, piercing gaze that silenced the entire room," the post reads.
"The veteran journalist and former chief of staff [Credlin] simply straightened her posture, rested her hands calmly in front of her, and looked directly at him with the steady composure of someone who had spent years at the centre of power, scrutiny, and national debate," the post continues.
The quote attributed to Mr Turnbull is fabricated.
AAP FactCheck could not find any record of him appearing on Ms Credlin's Sky News program, though the two have exchanged criticism over the years.
Another post features an image of Ms Credlin in a hospital bed, supposedly recovering from surgery.
"I still have a long road ahead. But I believe in recovery – through love, through exercise, and through the support and prayers of everyone," the caption quotes the commentator as saying.
"I'm fighting. But I can't do it alone."
AAP FactCheck could not find any record of Ms Credlin having recently been in hospital or posting such images on social media.
A Google Images search reveals the image contains a hidden digital watermark indicating it was "Made with Google AI."
AAP FactCheck has debunked a series of posts from similar Facebook pages making claims about key political figures and news events in Australia.
The posts typically direct users to click links to external websites that feature further false information and are laden with ads.
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