'Teal' independent Monique Ryan made the claim during a televised debate with local rival Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

A low battery level causes a dangerously high spike in radiation emitted from the device, a post claims.

The viral social media claim has spread beyond Australia and even reached parts of Europe.

A social media post says military equestrian statues contain secret signals to explain the rider's fate in battle.

A politician has argued official death statistics prove COVID jabs have killed 'thousands' of Australians.

Anti-vaccine activists claim pharmaceutical companies control the UN health agency.

Pauline Hanson's party points to data from Nobbys Signal Station as purported evidence.

Federal MP Bob Katter believes Australia's coal-burning energy plants can go green by storing all their carbon emissions in algae ponds.

Scott Morrison's comparison with Labor's record fails to account for all the data.

A social media post claims some common phrases have macabre origins but experts say they are a creative interpretation.

Nationals senator Matt Canavan - a critic of his own party's emissions policy - made the claim in a widely reported interview.

A Facebook post recommends slipping a slice of raw onion on the soles of your feet in order to tackle a high body temperature.

A claim that 100,000 sleep rough on the streets of Australia each night misrepresents the latest figures.

A row between Liberal and National MPs over climate policy shines a light on whether the government's pledge is set in stone.

The moon is often associated with werewolves and lunacy, but a video claiming that it gives off its own light seems fantastical.

A widely-circulated social media post provides a false warning about the controversial cards for welfare recipients.

A purported "CIA mind control expert" claims a "voice of God weapon" contributed to success in the fight against Saddam Hussein.

Anthony Albanese claims the coalition didn't propose a core part of its border policy before the 2013 election.

A video by a self-proclaimed natural health expert raises plenty of concerns, say cardiologists.

The party's health spokesman claimed it was harder and more expensive than ever before to see a medical practitioner.