Did Scott Morrison say flood victims were "weaponising their trauma" against the government?
The viral claim appears to show a source - but not everything is as seems.
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Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching dies from heart attack at the age of 52
Tributes have flowed in from politicians from across the political spectrum.
NSW flood crisis leads to outdated images & half-truths spreading online
It's not the first time old images of the PM have spread amid the current flood crisis.
Old photos of Scott Morrison presented as new amid flood crisis & Russia-Ukraine War
Bogus claims about the Prime Minister often spread fair & wide on social media.
Labor wins seat of Bega for the first time ever as 4 NSW electorates vote in by-elections
The NSW State Election is set to be held in March next year.
Did David Speers attack Labor's "terrible front bench lineup" on the ABC?
It's not the first time we've fact-checked comments David Speers has supposedly made.
13 Pentecostals in the Federal Cabinet? The numbers don't add up
We analyse whether the 'thirteen' Liberal Party members are really Pentecostals.
How-to-vote cards put in envelopes for citizenship ceremonies? Twitter claim lacks any evidence
It's not the first time the AEC has stepped in & fact-checked social media claims.
Morrison refuses to shake hands with Bill Shorten? We've got a picture that tells a different story
The picture has spread online following Grace Tame's frosty meeting with the PM.
Hillsong, RATS & Morrison: Social media users fall for satirical post
It comes amid growing COVID-19 cases & a record daily figure in NSW.
Fox News leaves out details about Australia's COVID situation amid Novak Djokovic saga
Australia is back on the global stage - and misinformation is too.
PM says Novak Djokovic "did not have a valid medical exemption" after his visa was cancelled
It's been reported that the tennis star will be deported on a flight tonight.
Rapid Antigen Tests to become free for millions of Australians as COVID-19 cases rise nationwide
The announcement was made by the PM at a press conference this evening.
Old Parliament House SET ON FIRE - who is responsible for the blaze?
Multiple conflicting reports have emerged about what led up to the fire.
New close contact definition & isolation period REDUCED for COVID-19 cases, PM announces
The announcement from Scott Morrison came after a National Cabinet meeting.
Has Scott Morrison gone skiing in Aspen? Rumour trends on Twitter but evidence is lacking
It's not the first time unsubstantiated claims about the PM have spread online.
Can the PM use "constitutional lawyers" to delay the federal election?
The Australian Electoral Commision has now responded to the claim.
Everything we know about the jumping castle tragedy at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport
A non-stop stream of flowers, cards & teddies continues to be seen outside the school.
ABC reporter slams Twitter users over comments about PM's visit to Hillcrest Primary School
"Five kids died and you make this about politics?"
5 children dead after jumping castle blown into air in Tasmania
Multiple political leaders have now spoken about the tragedy.
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