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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.

FactCheck:
News media claims

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Dutton's McKenzie defence fails audit test

Did deputy Nationals leader Bridget McKenzie fund programs that were recommended for funding?

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Did the NSW government cut $12.9 million from Fire and Rescue NSW’s funding in the 2019-20 budget?

"The 2019/20 budget cut of $12.9 million to recurrent expenditure on top of $21 million of savings to be found for the government's Labour Expense Cap is crippling FRNSW."

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

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Has the level of casual employment in the Australian workforce not changed for two decades?

“The claim that the workforce is now excessively casualised is simply not true. The level of casualisation hasn’t changed for about 20 years.”

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Are dairy farmers receiving just 1.4 cents from a 10 cent per litre milk levy by the major supermarkets?

“Coles and Woolies, they said look we’ll put 10 cents a litre on for the milk and we’ll give it to the dairy farmers. Well I’ve just found out that the dairy farmers get 1.4 cents of that." One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. October 10, 2019.

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Do Australians spend twice as much on superannuation fees as they do on electricity?

“Australians spend twice as much on superannuation fees as we do on electricity - some $30 billion a year.” Labor Assistant Minister for Treasury spokesman Andrew Leigh. September 30, 2019.

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Will Australia reduce its greenhouse emissions by 367 million tonnes more than what is required?

“By 2020 Australia will have overachieved on our Kyoto commitments, reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 367 million tonnes more than required to meet our 2020 Kyoto target.” Prime Minister Scott Morrison. September 26, 2019.

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Does Australia have close to 90 days of oil reserves?

“Well, on our definition, they're close to 90 days and that includes stock on water, which is an important part of this.” Federal energy Minister Angus Taylor. September 16, 2019.

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Were 10,000 jobs lost in Tasmania under the Labor-Greens government that held power from 2010 to 2014?

“No matter how she shuffles the deckchairs, the fact remains, that after five and a half years in opposition, Labor still has no long-term plan for Tasmania’s economic future, nor apologised for the 10,000 jobs lost under the last Labor-Green Government.” Tasmanian Leader of the House Michael Ferguson. September 13, 2019.

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Did the father of a Tamil asylum seeker family travel from Australia while his immigration case was before the courts?

“The father in the case has travelled from Australia, whilst he’s been here, with his matters still in the courts.” Federal Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton. September 12, 2019.

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Has there been a reduction in global carbon emissions as a result of Australia’s gas exports?

“We are seeing a reduction in emissions as a result of Australia's gas exports.” Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor. August 30, 2019.

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Has the number of self-harm incidents by people in offshore detention increased by 130 per cent since the Medevac law?

“One of the most alarming aspects, again as predicted at the time, is that the number of people self harming has dramatically increased, in fact up by 130 per cent after these laws came in and people are harming themselves so that they can come to Australia.” Peter Dutton, Home Affairs Minister. August 27, 2019.

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Do heart stents cost Australian private health funds five times more than they cost in NZ?

"One of the most commonly used implants, cardiac stents, are five times the price in Australia as they are in New Zealand." Private Healthcare Australia chief executive Rachel David. August 22, 2019.

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Does New Zealand have 60 million sheep, each producing 30 litres of methane daily?

“New Zealand has over 60 million sheep. Sheep produce about 30 litres of methane a day. If (New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda) Ardern was serious about addressing "climate change" shouldn't she start by culling the entire sheep population of NZ?” One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts. August 14, 2019.

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Does metallurgical coal comprise 65 per cent of Australia’s coal exports?

“Obviously they (Pacific nation leaders) want to see us reducing our exports of coal. One point I would make is 65 per cent of Australia’s coal exports are metallurgical coal - coal for steelmaking - and at the moment there isn’t another way of making steel in industrial quantities in the world without using coking coal.” Pat Conroy, federal opposition spokesperson on International Development and the Pacific and spokesperson on climate change. August 13, 2019.

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Is Australia the only OECD country that does not use nuclear power?

“We are the only OECD country that doesn’t utilise this type of technology (nuclear power).” Federal Liberal National Party MP Keith Pitt. August 7, 2019.

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Is only 12 per cent of plastic waste recycled in Australia?

“Twelve per cent of our plastics are recycled in this country. I think we’re breaking the faith with Australia.” Prime Minister Scott Morrison. August 2, 2019.

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Do mass shootings occur more often in France, Switzerland and Finland than in the United States?

“Mass shootings are happening throughout the world and America is not high up the list. You’ve got France, Switzerland, Finland. These are countries that are very high in mass shootings and happens more often in those countries than what does in America.” One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. August 5, 2019.

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Have debt recovery notices been issued in flood-affected Townsville despite federal government assurances they haven’t?

“Let me say at present under the income compliance program, no victims in the four postcodes around Townsville have received a debt notice." Government Services Minister Stuart Robert. July 30, 2019.

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Did UK activist Raheem Kassam describe the Koran as ‘fundamentally evil’ and Islam as a ‘fascistic ideology?

“He has described the Koran, the holy book of the Islam faith, he has described it as quote ‘fundamentally evil’. He has described Islam as a ‘fascistic ideology’.” Kristina Keneally, Labor's Home Affairs spokesperson. July 31, 2019.

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Are there 462,000 unemployed people in Australia?

“There’s 462,000 people that are unemployed in Australia and a lot more that are underemployed and looking for more work.” One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson. July 22, 2019

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

Latest social claims

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People cutting down lamp post were not in Wuhan and were not protesting about 5G technology

A Facebook user claims that crowds are pulling down 5G towers in Wuhan as a global conspiracy conflating 5G with COVID-19 spreads rapidly around the world.

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Phone tower "put up overnight" in COVID-19 conspiracy claim has been there at least seven months

A conspiracy theory that blames the COVID-19 pandemic on new communications technology and has resulted in phone towers being attacked in the UK is rolling out in Australia too.

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South Korean TV series high on drama but not foresight of COVID-19 crisis

A Facebook post claims a South Korean drama series on Netflix predicted the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2018.

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False claims about viruses and COVID-19 in Facebook video

As global cases of COVID-19 exceed one million, a video circulating on Facebook attempts to cast doubt on the existence of the potentially deadly virus.

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NZ "tanks on train" footage a rerun of US social media claims

With New Zealand under a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, a video posted on Facebook on March 25 suggests that the NZ Defence Force is moving tanks through the North Island.