FACT-CHECK: No, the Greens haven't done a 'preference deal' with the Liberal Nationals
False claims around preferences emerge often as elections approach.
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Oct 3, 2023
Here's the facts about multiple voting - it is negligible in Australia
An AEC tweet has sparked discussion about people voting multiple times in the Voice referendum.
Sep 22, 2023
Explained: What are Aboriginal Corporations?
Ongoing discussion ahead of the Voice to Parliament referendum.
Aug 7, 2023
False claims about polling spreading online as support for Voice to Parliament continues to slide
New polling from RedBridge Group shows every single state is now in the 'No' camp.
Apr 5, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #45: Referendum, plebiscite or postal survey?
The latest on the upcoming Voice to Parliament vote.
Mar 7, 2023
Kooyong Forever: How a meme and fake court document on Twitter made it into parliament
Sally Rugg's court battle with Monique Ryan's continues.
Feb 9, 2023
Musical chairs in parliament: Does Lidia Thorpe's senate seat belong to her or The Greens?
The now-independent will be in the senate until her term expires in 2028.
Feb 8, 2023
Did Alan Joyce get a pie in his face for supporting COVID-19 vaccine mandates?
Qantas' vaccine mandates for international travellers was dropped last year.
Jan 16, 2023
Conspiracy theories about ABC presenters wearing 'mourning clothes for George Pell' completely false
In more than 80% of the bulletins we found, black was not being worn by the presenter.
Dec 9, 2022
Will the Voice to Parliament be a 'racial divide' in Australia?
A look at claims about the Voice ahead of the upcoming referendum.
Dec 3, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #27: Are political parties unconstitutional?
Fact-checking a claim that political parties are illegal under Australia's constitution.
Nov 22, 2022
Did ABC Kids show porn to its target audience of children under 6 years old?
To answer the question, we need to look at television LCNs.
Nov 15, 2022
The Liberals claim the 'only way to get rid of Dan Andrews' is to vote for them - they're wrong
The Coalition has spread claims including that a 'vote for an independent will help re-elect Dan Andrews.'
Oct 17, 2022
Crunching the numbers: Is the Freedom Party right about 0.005% of Victorians supporting Dan Andrews?
Aidan McLindon is aiming to defeat Andrews in the Premier's seat of Mulgrave.
Sep 29, 2022
No, the United Australia Party isn't dead - they're running in the Victorian election
Claims that the party is "dead" have spread after they were deregistered.
Sep 5, 2022
'Labor cares': Government accused of spin over pension increase which happens due to auto indexation
Welfare payment increases were announced this morning.
Sep 2, 2022
Labor MP shares Crikey article claiming The Greens can "kill" Voice referendum - is that true?
Several viral claims about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament have spread online recently.
Aug 29, 2022
Labor says they've been in government for 100 days - here's why they're wrong
It's a small technicality, but an important one.
Aug 27, 2022
Third tier of government? Fact-checking & analysing claims about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament
There's a lot we don't know about the Voice - but let's look at what we do know.
Aug 21, 2022
Herald Sun story about schoolgirl identifying as a cat goes viral but lacks evidence
It's not the first time such a story has gone viral online.
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