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What are the rules around truth in political advertising in a federal election?

Signs falsely depicting independent candidates as part of the Greens are in breach of the Electoral Act, the Australian Electoral Commission says. So what are the rules?

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Placards falsely depicting independent candidates David Pocock and Zali Steggall as Greens breach Electoral Act

Independent Australian Capital Territory Senate candidate David Pocock is calling for conservative lobby group Advance Australia to be prosecuted after the Australian Electoral Commission found some of its signs breached political advertising laws.

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We looked into the lobby group taking on rugby star turned would-be senator David Pocock. Here's what we found

Conservative lobby group Advance Australia has independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock in its sights, with Facebook advertising data revealing that the group's offensive against the former rugby star is disproportionate to its campaigning against any other candidate.

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Australian Electoral Commission investigating fake signs suggesting independents are Greens

The Australian Electoral Commission is investigating a series of doctored posters that have appeared overnight incorrectly showing the names and faces of "teal" independent candidates with the Greens logo.

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Emily Seebohm condemns ‘horrific’ transphobic billboard that uses her image without permission

Olympic swimmer says election message promoted by rightwing lobby group Advance ‘is just awful to me’

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'Effectively complicit': Seselja pressured to denounce Pocock-Greens attack

Pressure is mounting on the ACT Liberal senator to denounce a right-wing activist group's "lie" that his senate contender is linked to the Greens.

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AOC and Swimming Australia threaten legal action over billboards claiming ‘women’s sport is not for men’

Conservative lobby group uses images of elite swimmers in ads targeting ‘woke politicians’ but Emily Seebohm says Advance acted ‘without my consent’

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Swimming Australia Has Condemned The Demonic Anti-Trans Billboard Going Around Sydney

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Mark McGowan condemns ‘morons’ for displaying ads outside his home linking Labor with China

Trucks with ads showing the Chinese president voting for Labor have been seen across Australia this week

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The AEC says it’s powerless to prevent lies in political advertising, and candidates are angry

The AEC cannot intervene when a political campaign lies in its advertising, and some candidates say they're frustrated with this situation.

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