Anthony Albanese

2 fact-checks involving Anthony Albanese.

Misleading

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Fact-check: Guardian media column AFR disclosure claims, Misleading, ScrutinyPress

A media critique column covering multiple incidents in Australian journalism: the Australian Financial Review's failure to disclose that columnist Jennifer Hewett's travel to an energy conference was paid for by industry lobby groups; criticism of journalist Chris Uhlmann's coverage of renewable energy; federal minister Andrew Leigh's improper use of photographer's images without payment; the ABC chair's defense against claims of antisemitic bias; and the Australian Press Council's legal action against GetUp! over domain name registration.

23 May 2026

Mostly True

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Fact-check: Darwin Port ISDS lawsuit claims, Mostly True, ScrutinyPress

The article discusses a lawsuit filed by Landbridge, a Chinese-owned company, against the Australian government over its policy to terminate a 99-year lease on Darwin Port, using Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) rules in the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement. The author argues that ISDS provisions give excessive rights to foreign corporations and cites previous cases involving Philip Morris and Clive Palmer to demonstrate problems with the system.

14 May 2026

Patricia Ranald Ye Cheng Clive Palmer Anthony Albanese Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd Andrew Robb Tony Abbott Darwin Port Investor-State Dispute Settlement China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Trade Policy National Security