Australian Christian Lobby says plans to combat social media misinformation will ‘cancel Christian posts’
Claim comes despite draft of bill explaining media regulator will not be empowered to request specific content be removed from digital platforms
September 2022
Liberal party emails supporters claiming Labor wants to give noncitizens voting rights
Some noncitizens can already vote in Australia, a parliamentary committee is considering extending that to permanent residents from New Zealand
May 2022
From ‘voter fraud’ to Albanese’s ‘invalid’ swearing in: election claims debunked
Baseless claims are circulating about the federal election, including from current and former elected representatives. But the AEC says almost no one is listening to ‘this stuff’
April 2022
George Christensen changes the dynamic for an already intense Senate race in Queensland
Analysis: Plenty of high-profile candidates are chasing rightwing votes, but only one will likely get a Senate seat
Australian politics live with Amy Remeikis
PM distances government from private member’s bill – as it happened
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George Christensen says he will stand as One Nation candidate at federal election
Living on the wedge: why the Coalition faces threats from left and right in Queensland
George Christensen spent $20,000 promoting personal website and email list before quitting politics
February 2022
Nine Network apologises for ‘error’ suggesting Queen may have used ivermectin to treat Covid
George Christensen claims $10,000 a month for ‘e-material’ as he ramps up anti-vaccine mandate Facebook ads
January 2022
Craig Kelly floats preference offer for Coalition MPs who break ranks in parliament
UAP plans to preference all sitting members of parliament last, but Kelly says he may make exceptions for MPs prepared to support his policies
George Christensen ramps up conspiracy theory and anti-vaxx commentary as signs suggest possible media brand launch
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Prayer and Pushback event gives a taste of the fearmongering to come when federal parliament resumes
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Australia offers visa fee refund to lure international workers and students as Morrison defends handling of pandemic
Scott Morrison rebukes George Christensen for ‘dangerous messages’ on vaccinating children
December 2021
Banks should be forced to service all ‘law-abiding businesses’, inquiry finds
Inquiry concludes banks should have to service businesses including coal and live animal export industries
Conspiracy, Covid and the Coalition: why are more of its MPs appealing to the alt-right?
From vaccine scepticism to calls to ‘drain the billabong’, a growing number of Liberal and National figures are playing directly to the political fringes
Scott Morrison condemns George Christensen remarks on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's show – video
Morrison tells LNP colleague Christensen to 'quietly go into retirement'
November 2021
Australian politics live with Amy Remeikis
PM targeted on integrity bill in question time – as it happened
George Christensen advocates for civil disobedience as vaccine mandates rock Coalition
