Altered image of Australian minister in Gucci suit draws vitriol on social media

An altered image depicting Australian Communications Minister Anika Wells wearing a gold Gucci suit and luxury accessories in parliament was circulated on social media platforms like Facebook and X. The image was created by cropping and modifying a genuine photo of Wells wearing a white suit, taken in October 2025. The manipulated image was shared in anti-Labor groups and posts to criticize the minister's travel expenses and family entitlements, drawing vitriol and accusations of waste against her and the Labor government. The minister's office confirmed the circulating image was fake, and a reverse image search traced the source to a critic's post and an ABC News article.

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