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Close crop to blame in Albanese false flag claims
WHAT WAS CLAIMEDAnthony Albanese delivered a speech without the Australian flag...
Matthew Elmas 19 Sep 2025
'Smart pass' travel scam takes Fiji Facebook users for a ride
WHAT WAS CLAIMEDFijians can receive cut-price bus travel via a Facebook promotio...
Blair Wise 31 May 2025
No, Indonesian soldiers didn't remove a flag from a PNG base
WHAT WAS CLAIMEDA video shows Indonesian troops taking over a PNG base. OUR VERD...
Blair Wise 20 May 2025
PNG, Bougainville leaders punch-up video is AI-generated
WHAT WAS CLAIMEDA video shows Bougainville's president punching Papua New Guinea...
Kate Atkinson 9 Apr 2025
Claim Solomon Islands govt will expose exam cheats is fake
WHAT WAS CLAIMEDThe Solomon Islands education ministry will release a list of st...
David Williams 11 Mar 2025
Fake Fijian crypto traders use politicians' photos in bid for credibility

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDProfessional-looking crypto traders are securing huge returns on investments. OUR VERDICTFalse. The "traders" use fake profile images, client photos and bank transfers.

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David Williams Feb 25, 2025
Major cracks in theory linking HAARP to Vanuatu earthquake

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDThe HAARP ionospheric research facility is linked to the earthquake in Vanuatu. OUR VERDICTFalse. The radio waves emitted by HAARP can't cause earthquakes or natural disasters.

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Kate Atkinson Dec 20, 2024
Indigenous people did not wipe out pygmy population in Australia

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDIndigenous people wiped out a pygmy population that existed in Australia before them. OUR VERDICTFalse. Extensive evidence shows Indigenous people were the only people to settle on the...

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Soofia Tariq Nov 27, 2024
No, Trump did not – and could not – pardon former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDFrank Bainimarama was released from prison early because he was pardoned by Trump. OUR VERDICTFalse. The former Fiji PM was released as part of an early release program.

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Tom Wark Nov 19, 2024
FactCheck: PM denies past Makarrata Commission proposal

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDAnthony Albanese did not propose a truth and justice commission as part of Makarrata. OUR VERDICTFalse. Mr Albanese committed to a Makarrata Commission to oversee a national process fo...

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Soofia Tariq Aug 12, 2024
No, French have not imposed martial law in New Caledonia

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDMartial law has been declared in New Caledonia. OUR VERDICTFalse. Martial law has not been declared, but emergency powers have been granted.

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Kate Atkinson May 25, 2024
No, PM did not say he's ready to send troops to New Caledonia

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDAnthony Albanese has declared he is ready to deploy Australian troops to quash protests in New Caledonia. OUR VERDICTFalse. Mr Albanese has made no such claim.

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Kate Atkinson May 24, 2024
Budget papers burst Voice funding claim

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDLabor has used $360m of taxpayer money to fund the 'yes' vote. OUR VERDICTFalse. The money has been set aside for running the referendum and providing a neutral education campaign.

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David Williams Jun 12, 2023
Anti-Voice propaganda claims Thorpe's amendment is the Voice bill

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDA passage about Indigenous sovereignty is included in the voice referendum bill. OUR VERDICTFalse. The passage is from an amendment proposed by independent senator Lidia Thorpe.

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Kate Atkinson Jun 12, 2023
Secret documents claim misleads on the Voice

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDSecret documents reveal Australians will be forced to pay rates, land tax and royalties to the Indigenous voice to parliament. OUR VERDICTMisleading.

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Marty Silk Jun 9, 2023
Abbott deducts context on 'no' vote's tax status

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDThe federal government has given tax deductibility for donations to the voice's 'yes' campaign but not the 'no' campaign. OUR VERDICTMisleading.

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Kate Atkinson Jun 9, 2023
Digital land titles claim is certified nonsense

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDThe constitution states that a property owner must be provided with their certificate of title in paper form. OUR VERDICTFalse.

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Ben James Jun 9, 2023
Voice 50 per cent tax claim is 100 per cent rubbish

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDA Freedom of Information (FoI) request has revealed the voice will propose Indigenous people only pay 50 per cent the rate of income tax. OUR VERDICTFalse.

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Ben James Jun 9, 2023
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