How governments were left playing catch-up on misinformation

The growth and spread of misinformation poses a fundamental threat to Australian society, experts say. The government's cautious approach to countering it won't work

Australia: fertile ground for misinformation and QAnon

When Michael Marom steers his Telstra-branded company car past the site of a planned 5G tower on the streets of Mullumbimby, it draws a now predictable response.

Someone is watching, always, and news of his presence quickly ripples through the faithful.