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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

No evidence exists of a causal association despite a recirculation of the claim in a viral video.

People are sharing an image of a page from the Spin King's purported autobiography - a ripping read, but as deceptive as one of the cricketer's deliveries.

Conspiracy theorists are circulating false claims that the devastating floods are the result of chemicals being shot into clouds to create a "weather bomb".

Adam Bandt has criticised the coalition government's commitment to those seeking asylum.

Despite claims in a social media post, coffee offers more than a quick pick-me-up.

A claim that a law means distressed banks can take savings repeats opinions that have already been rebutted.

A senator's claim about destruction of the Great Barrier Reef on the coalition government's watch omits key data.

Claims that a COVID vaccination mandate was ruled a gross violation of human rights is in fact a gross violation of the truth.

A Facebook video claims Australia's regulatory authority has overturned a ban on ivermectin to treat COVID-19.

Cancer specialists say a meme posted on social media claiming tumours save lives by collecting the body's toxins in one place is ridiculous.

A Labor MP's claim about the timing of the get-together evaporates under closer scrutiny.

A minister claims his Liberal-National government is solely responsible for Australia's 20 per cent cut in greenhouse gas emissions but the majority was done before the coalition came to power.