Millions of Australians are casting their votes after an election campaign marred by both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton accusing each other of making false claims.
In that respect, both the prime minister and opposition leader are correct — AAP FactCheck has debunked more than a dozen claims from both major parties in the past few months.
Tens of thousands of dollars have been spent advertising election misinformation to voters ahead of the election, particularly in marginal and battleground seats that could decide the balance of power.
Both Albanese and Dutton have also parroted debunked claims in press conferences and debates, often using flawed calculations and cherry-picked data to attack each other.
The leaders have continued to repeat false or misleading narratives for weeks, even months, despite experts pointing out the glaring errors in their claims. Over that time, clear themes have emerged in the types of misinformation being spread.
Labor has repeatedly mischaracterised Coalition policy, particularly in relation to healthcare, and run ad campaigns making false claims about purported coalition cuts to services.
The coalition, meanwhile, has made false claims about the economy and energy, including ad campaigns that over-egg inflation and how much electricity bills have increased.
As voters head to the polls this weekend, AAP FactCheck has compiled a list of debunked claims made by the major parties during the unofficial and official campaigns over 2025.
