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Are These Aerial Photos of Australia's Freedom Convoy?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 1, 2022 This photograph from a concert is frequently used by those exaggerating an event's crowd size.
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Did a Government Shutdown in Australia Result in All Members of Parliament Getting Fired?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 14, 2019 It's difficult to boil down one of the most turbulent periods in Australia's political history i ...
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Deutsch Bank edifice.

Cartel Charges Leveled Against Deutsche Bank and Others Over Australian Bank Deal

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jun 1, 2018 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will prosecute ANZ, Deutsche Bank, and Citigr ...
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Stack of newspapers.

Police Investigate Mummified Body Found in a Hoarder's Home

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jun 1, 2018 In May 2018, police in Australia found a corpse in the home of a hoarder who died the year before.
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Matt Damon.

Is Matt Damon Moving to Australia to Escape the Trump Administration?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 15, 2018 A series of unconfirmed and anonymous reports about Matt Damon moving to Australia were almost i ...
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A slug.

Australian Government Reduces Benefits for Man Paralyzed by Rare Infection

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Mar 9, 2018 Sam Ballard contracted "rat lungworm" after eating a slug when he was 19 years old.
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Did a Professor Flunk a Student for Correctly Saying that Australia Is a Country?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Feb 9, 2018 Ashley Arnold attracted media attention after challenging — and triumphing over — her instructor ...
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Was Fox News Banned as 'Propaganda' in Australia and New Zealand?

Written by:
David Emery
Jan 26, 2018 Rumors of a ban on the Fox News Channel in Australia and New Zealand seem to have materialized o ...
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Is Australia Using Chemtrails to Forcibly Vaccinate its Residents?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Jan 25, 2018 A disreputable web site recycled an already-spurious claim by an anti-vaccine publisher.
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Instagram photo of Jeff Goldblum leaning out of a food truck

Does Actor Jeff Goldblum Have a Food Truck Called 'Chef Goldblum's'?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Apr 27, 2017 The Jurassic Park star was handing out sandwiches as part of a promotion for an upcoming film pr ...
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Were 20 Koalas Rescued from an Animal Brothel in Australia?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jan 5, 2017 Reports that koalas and other animals are being sex trafficked in Australia are fake news.
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Scientists Find an Australian Berry That Can Cure Cancer in 48 Hours?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 7, 2016 A chemical isolated from an obscure Australian berry has shown potential as a tumor-killing agen ...
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Australia Becomes First Country to Begin Microchipping Its Public?

Written by:
David Emery
Oct 4, 2016 A misleading Internet report spread the false impression that Australia has instituted a policy ...
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Controversial Australia Detention Center in Papua New Guinea to Close

Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Aug 17, 2016 Australia has been heavily criticized for its hard-line treatment of refugees and asylum-seekers ...
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'Welcome to Australia'

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 17, 2016 A photograph purportedly showing a "Welcome to Australia" sign was digitally altered.
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Face, Person, Human

Did an Australian Prime Minister Nudge Muslims to Leave?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 4, 2006 The reproduced text of an e-mail quotes statements from Australian government officials about Sh ...
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