Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has not participated in any debates in parliament or on TV following claims of him undergoing “major surgery.” These assertions, circulating on social media, are part of a disinformation campaign from a Facebook page called Current Affairs, which has published multiple false posts about Mr. Abbott.
The claims include a fabricated heartfelt update on his recovery and various invented quotes attributed to him and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in purported debates—neither of which has any basis in reality. In fact, Mr. Abbott has not been a member of parliament since May 2019, and there is no evidence of recent interactions with media commentator Waleed Aly. The article confirms that the information is fake and highlights ongoing efforts by AAP FactCheck to debunk political misinformation across social media platforms.
