In the relentless and often disorienting fog of war, where truth is often the first casualty, a small village named Korchakivka in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast has found itself at the heart of a propaganda battle. Reports from the front lines, specifically from the Ukrainian military, firmly state that Korchakivka remains under their control. Yet, a conflicting narrative, emanating from a group identifying itself as the “Kursk Military Group” on Facebook, brazenly claims the village has been captured by Russian forces, and Ukrainian units within it have been decimated. This stark contrast in narratives isn’t just about a village; it’s a…

It sounds like there’s been quite a bit of drama brewing in the local government scene, particularly around a proposed change that’s now effectively on ice. Imagine a situation where a new rule was almost passed, but it caused such a stir that it’s now highly unlikely to see the light of day again – at least not in the near future. This is the story of Clause Five of the Local Government Amendment Bill, a seemingly innocuous section that somehow managed to ignite a “massive” amount of controversy and misinformation. At the heart of this tale is Michelle Haywood,…