How false rumours of Xi's house arrest exploded online | Media Watch

0:00 - Seven's chequebook award

Inquest into fraudster Melissa Caddick reveals Seven paid $150,000 for an exclusive, award-winning interview with her husband, Anthony Koletti.

3:08 - Kyle's poxy mouth

Kyle Sandilands returns to Seven as a TV talent judge, despite comments on monkeypox which have been called ‘offensive' and 'homophobic'.

7:59 - Media kill tax

Queensland backflips on a proposed new land tax following a barrage of critical articles from the Financial Review and Courier-Mail.

11:44 - China coup?

Rumours of a coup against Chinese president Xi Jinping create a social media storm.

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