Cover art for Conspiracy Nation
Published
Ultimo Press, August 2025
ISBN
9781761153570
Format
Softcover, 320 pages
Dimensions
23.4cm × 15.3cm

Conspiracy Nation Inside The Hidden And Dangerous World Of Australian Conspiracy Theories

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Through new investigations and first-hand accounts, Conspiracy Nation takes readers to the rallies, homes, courtrooms, secret chat rooms and $2000 Byron Bay luxury retreats where Australia's conspiracy theories spread.

'There are microchips in vaccines'; '5G spreads Covid-19'; 'the Australian government is hiding a list of powerful predators' - Conspiracy Nation exposes the world of Australian conspiracy theories, their history, appeal and political influence. It's easy to dismiss these as fringe concerns or imported concepts, but conspiratorial ideas are gaining traction with everyday Australians, and being wielded by those in power.

In this boots-on-the ground report, journalists Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson meet the people dedicated to living and spreading these ideas, those who have been left reeling by their impact, and the ones who are fighting back.

From Port Arthur and QAnon, to the rise of 'wellness' influencers and 'sovereign citizen' gurus, to the delusions that inspired the Wieambilla murders, Wilson and Bogle show the devastating consequences of unchecked misinformation and radicalisation, and make a compelling case that by ignoring the growing threat of conspiratorial thinking, we put our community at risk.

PRAISE FOR CONSPIRACY NATION

'Strangely entertaining and often terrifying, this is a compelling account of the madness within.' - Richard Glover, author of The Land Before Avocado

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