AAP FactCheck Articles

No, Warne's son didn't speculate on dad's death in online video

Social media users have attributed COVID claims from far-right nationalist Blair Cottrell to Shane Warne's grieving son, Jackson.

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Iraq War post is a claim of mass deception

A social media activist ignores demonstrations across the world that denounced the US-led war in 2003.

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Energy minister misleads on oil reserves in Australia

Angus Taylor claimed the country has 89 days of stock - but that relies on the government using its own definition.

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Labor's dam figures not quite watertight

The coalition floated plans to build 100 dams during the 2013 election campaign - but political opponents say it's fallen well short of that figure.

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Confused vaccine manslaughter claim based on non-existent law

A woman has claimed employers could be jailed if workers suffer adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines.

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No, coughing will not help you survive a heart attack

Cough CPR could help someone suffering cardiac arrest but that's different to a heart attack.

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Rudd overshoots on scale of coalition debt and deficit

The former prime minister exaggerated the growth in borrowing since Labor left office during an interview with a popular YouTuber.

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False 2008 oil price claim fuels petrol conspiracy

A viral meme claims the price of oil per barrel was higher 14 years ago yet petrol was only $1 a litre.

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Toxic root canal claim serves up old, discredited, toothless theory

A root canal is pulp-filled cavity in the root of a tooth but they are not toxic to the body.

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Liberal's French nuclear power claim melts down under scrutiny

MP exaggerated plans for new reactors in the Gallic nation during a TV interview.

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Labor deputy misleads with Clive Palmer legal fund claim

Richard Marles claims the prime minister used $1 million of public funds to assist the billionaire businessman in suing Western Australia.

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Global corporate monopoly claim dances on edge of reality

A woman's Facebook dance video claims two companies own most of the world's giant corporations, but her views are out of step with the truth.

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Ukraine sovereignty claim ignores 30 years of independence

An aspiring politician has claimed Ukraine is not an independent country and therefore the recent offensive equates to Russia invading Russia.

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No, Finland didn't win the Winter War with 'a bullet and a prayer'

A viral video about a supposed miracle ending to the war ignores that the small Nordic nation lost lives and territory to the Soviet Union.

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A Swedish study did not say COVID vaccine changes human DNA

A claim that researchers found the Pfizer vaccine enters the genetic centre of human cells and makes changes in DNA is false.

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Nurofen facts provide the best medicine against false ingredient claims

A video claims the commonly used painkiller contains the compound, graphene oxide.

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Minister needs history lesson on ADF's disaster recovery efforts

The emergency management minister claims Defence troops wouldn't have been called in for disaster recovery two decades ago, but history proves this isn't true.

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Anti-vaxxers misrepresent Pfizer report to say 1200 died in the first months of rollout

The false claim is a repeat of a tactic by activists using adverse events reports.

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Minister off-target with claim Labor cut billions from defence

Peter Dutton has taken a swipe at Labor over defence spending. But his claim doesn't quite add up.

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Minister's claim about gender pay gap doesn't pay off

Marise Payne is correct on the figures but off the mark in claiming credit for the coalition's role.

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