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Indigenous child's death exploited by foreign Facebook pages
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following...
Matthew Elmas 6 May 2026
Foreign-run page fakes deaths of Indigenous former Rabbitohs star
WHAT WAS CLAIMEDA Facebook page features news about the South Sydney Rabbitohs N...
Morgan Reinwald 17 Apr 2026
Melbourne Native Title claim will not 'steal people's homes'
WHAT WAS CLAIMEDA Native Title claim over Melbourne means people could be forced...
Kate Atkinson 3 Dec 2025
Indigenous 'ownership and control' figure vastly overstated
WHAT WAS CLAIMEDThe area of Australia under Aboriginal control or ownership is 7...
George Driver 28 Nov 2025
False claims spread about powers of Indigenous assembly
WHAT WAS CLAIMED Victoria's treaty legislation gives an Indigenous body control...
Matthew Elmas 13 Nov 2025
Claims misrepresent hospital's Indigenous ED policy

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDSt Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne prioritises Indigenous people over all other patients. OUR VERDICTMisleading. The policy does not apply to severe or life-threatening cases, only les...

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Kate Atkinson Nov 11, 2025
No, Indigenous treaty will not cost Aussie taxpayers billions each year

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDVictoria's Indigenous treaty will cost taxpayers $2.34 billion each year. OUR VERDICTFalse. The treaty will cost state taxpayers about $70 million annually.

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Rachel Jackson Oct 20, 2025
Australia's gift to PNG falsely claimed to be a property transfer

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDAustralia is giving Papua New Guinea a wing in Parliament House in Canberra. OUR VERDICTFalse. Australia is helping fund a new wing for PNG's own parliament house.

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Nik Dirga Sep 25, 2025
Close crop to blame in Albanese false flag claims

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDAnthony Albanese delivered a speech without the Australian flag behind him. OUR VERDICTFalse. The flag is to the prime minister's right, just outside the frame of the closely cropped i...

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Matthew Elmas Sep 19, 2025
AI-generated Aboriginal art fakes 'disrespectful and upsetting'

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDAn image shows giant Aboriginal rock art in Western Australia. OUR VERDICTFalse. The image appears to be AI-generated and the artwork does not match traditional work in the region, exp...

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Nik Dirga Aug 18, 2025
Fake PNG newspapers used to promote investor refund scam

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDMultinational energy company SSE is refunding investors in Papua New Guinea. OUR VERDICTFalse. The refund scheme is fake and appears to be a scam.

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Matthew Elmas Jul 30, 2025
No, PNG singer Daniel Bilip is not dead

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDPNG singer Daniel Bilip has died. OUR VERDICTFalse. Mr Bilip has confirmed he is alive. AAP FactCheck - An award-winning Papua New Guinea musician is alive and continuing to battle can...

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Blair Wise Jul 29, 2025
Fake pic shows Anthony Albanese wearing Aboriginal T-shirt in US

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDThe prime minister recently wore an Aboriginal flag T-shirt while making a speech in the US. OUR VERDICTFalse. The image is AI generated.

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Matthew Elmas Jun 18, 2025
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