Revealed:The Age stories that exposed Belle Gibson’s lies
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Revealed:The Age stories that exposed Belle Gibson’s lies

Netflix hit series Apple Cider Vinegar has placed disgraced wellness warrior Belle Gibson back in the spotlight. This is how journalists Nick Toscano and Beau Donelly broke and reported the story.

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Belle Gibson claimed that she was diagnosed with brain cancer 2009,and that she was given four months to live.

Cancer fraud Belle Gibson:How the wellness industry became the other casualty

Belle Gibson preached “wellness” as a cure for cancer. Not only was she a fraud,but she corrupted an idea that can do good.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
Charity money promised by'inspirational'health app developer Belle Gibson not handed over

Charity money promised by'inspirational'health app developer Belle Gibson not handed over

A social media entrepreneur who shot to fame off the back of her cancer survival story failed to hand over fundraising money promised to charities.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
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Belle Gibson said the company had been unable to pass on money raised due to cashflow problems.

Backlash over app developer Belle Gibson's missing charity money

Belle Gibson,founder of The Whole Pantry,is facing a slew of criticism over unpaid charity proceeds.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
Friends and doctors raise doubts over'Healing Belle'cancer claims

Friends and doctors raise doubts over'Healing Belle'cancer claims

Doubt cast over Melbourne social media entrepreneur Belle Gibson's"inspirational"story of cancer survival,as close friends and doctors question her illness and her publisher admits it failed to check the story.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
Belle Gibson,creator of The Whole Pantry app.

Refund calls over'cancer survivor'Belle Gibson's book and app sales

Disgusted consumers are asking Apple and publishing house Penguin for their money back.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
'Cancer survivor'Belle Gibson retains lawyer

'Cancer survivor'Belle Gibson retains lawyer

App developer Belle Gibson has hired a media and defamation lawyer in her first move since suspicion was cast over her extraordinary cancer survival story.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
Health blogger and app developer Belle Gibson hits back at'bullying'critics

Health blogger and app developer Belle Gibson hits back at'bullying'critics

Belle Gibson,the popular health blogger accused of falsely claiming to have cancer,has blasted her critics for speaking out against her.

  • byAllison Worrall
Belle Gibson in happier times.

Belle Gibson US book launch for The Whole Pantry cancelled after concerns she faked cancer

Belle Gibson's overseas book launch is officially scrapped amid concerns the Melbourne author faked having cancer and withheld thousands of dollars in charitable donations.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
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Apple pulls plug on promos for Belle Gibson's The Whole Pantry app

Apple pulls plug on promos for Belle Gibson's The Whole Pantry app

Apple dumps promos for embattled developer Belle Gibson's food app.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
Belle Gibson and The Whole Pantry app:lessons from a liar

Belle Gibson and The Whole Pantry app:lessons from a liar

She won fame and was on her way to fortune when her triumph over adversity became questionable.

  • bySarah Berry
Belle Gibson will not face criminal charges

Belle Gibson will not face criminal charges

Victoria Police has ruled out investigating embattled social media entrepreneur Belle Gibson despite revelations she failed to hand over thousands of dollars raised in the name of charity.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
Belle Gibson built a business around her story of surviving malignant brain cancer.

Belle Gibson's cookbook still for sale,despite doubts about cancer survival claims

A Melbourne bookstore chain continues to sell Belle Gibson's recipe book,despite other major retailers pulling it from shelves amid accusations the author faked her remarkable story of cancer survival.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
Belle Gibson's interview in The Women's Weekly sparked an online backlash.

The Whole Pantry author Belle Gibson admits she lied about having terminal cancer

Disgraced social media entrepreneur Belle Gibson has admitted lying for years about having terminal cancer.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
Illustration:Joe Benke.

Shaming Belle Gibson:how much is enough?

We now all Belle Gibson lied about having multiple cancers and shamefully gave false hope to many,but the online backlash says something about us as well.

  • byJohn Elder
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Belle Gibson will be pursued by Consumer Affairs Victoria.

Belle Gibson 60 Minutes interview:'I have lost everything'

The disgraced author has spoken to 60 Minutes.

  • byMary Ward
Disgraced author and blogger Belle Gibson will be grilled by Tara Brown on 60 Minutes this Sunday.

Hold your outrage:Belle Gibson's 60 Minutes interview is perfectly legitimate

Why the outrage? This isn't Oprah catching up with a celebrity;it's a liar being brought to account.

  • byMichael Lallo
My reality'doesn't match your reality':disgraced health blogger Belle Gibson

My reality'doesn't match your reality':disgraced health blogger Belle Gibson

Disgraced social media entrepreneur Belle Gibson has put forward a convoluted story that involves mysterious doctors,two birth certificates, a German cancer-detection machine and oral chemotherapy in her first televised interview after it was revealed that she had lied about having brain cancer.

  • byPallavi Singhal
Belle Gibson turns over financial records to consumer watchdog

Belle Gibson turns over financial records to consumer watchdog

Cancer faker Belle Gibson has turned over financial records and replied to a series of questions about her health claims as Victoria's consumer watchdog steps up its investigation into alleged fundraising fraud.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
Wellness blogger Belle Gibson claimed she had beaten terminal brain cancer.

Conwoman Belle Gibson faces $1m fines over cancer scam fundraising fraud

Disgraced"wellness"blogger Belle Gibson could face hefty fines after Victoria's consumer watchdog launched legal action against her company.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
Disgraced wellness blogger Belle Gibson in a scene from her interview with Channel Nine's 60 Minutes program.
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Analysis:Cancer scammer Belle Gibson must be held accountable

Belle Gibson will likely be hauled before the court after action by Consumer Affairs Victoria.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
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Belle Gibson will be pursued by consumer watchdog

Belle Gibson will be pursued by consumer watchdog

Disgraced blogger Belle Gibson will be pursued by the Consumer Watchdog over her claims that she beat terminal cancer through healthy food and natural therapies.

Disgraced blogger Belle Gibson could be forced to apologise for cancer lies

Disgraced blogger Belle Gibson could be forced to apologise for cancer lies

Disgraced blogger Belle Gibson could be forced to publicly apologise for claiming to have cured her terminal cancer with healthy food and natural therapies.

Belle Gibson during her interview with Tara Brown on<i>60 Minutes</i>last year.

Cancer conwoman Belle Gibson fails to appear in court

Disgraced blogger Belle Gibson has one more chance to file a defence against Federal Court action by Victoria's consumer watchdog.

  • byMelissa Meehan
Cancer fraud Belle Gibson.

Police called to Belle Gibson's house

Police have been called to cancer conwoman Belle Gibson's Melbourne home after a complaint about media harrassment.

  • byBeau Donelly
Conwoman Belle Gibson fails to show up at court ... again

Conwoman Belle Gibson fails to show up at court ... again

Disgraced wellness blogger Belle Gibson has again failed to file a defence against court action brought by Victoria's consumer watchdog.

  • byBeau Donelly
Disgraced author Belle Gibson pocketed $75,000 for'60 Minutes'interview last year.

Court told no-show conwoman Belle Gibson had no reason to think she had cancer

Federal court told conwoman's medical records from The Alfred hospital do not mention the terminal disease. She had supposedly been diagnosed by an alternative practitioner.

  • byBeau Donelly
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Secret video shows Penguin had concerns about Belle Gibson's lies

Secret video shows Penguin had concerns about Belle Gibson's lies

Publishing giant Penguin harboured major concerns about conwoman Belle Gibson's"survival"story before it released her book that promotes dumping conventional medicine to beat cancer.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
Disgraced author Belle Gibson pocketed $75,000 for'60 Minutes'interview last year.
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Cancer con Belle Gibson's $75,000 payday for 60 Minutes interview

Disgraced author Belle Gibson was secretly paid $75,000 for appearing on Channel Nine's flagship current affairs show,60 Minutes,after her global cancer hoax and charity fraud were first exposed.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
Facing a possible $1 million fine:Belle Gibson.
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'Parasite':Belle Gibson'deliberately played'Australian public,judge rules

Fake cancer guru Belle Gibson,who is facing a possible $1 million fine after being found by a Federal Court judge to have"deliberately played"the Australian public,has been caught spruiking another fad diet and bragging about intestinal worms.

  • byTom Cowie andCarolyn Webb
Belle Gibson has been order to pay court costs.

Fake cancer sufferer Belle Gibson ordered to pay $30,000 in court costs

Disgraced health personality Belle Gibson has to pay $30,000 towards the legal costs of Consumer Affairs Victoria and has been banned from making deceptive claims about her health in connection with wellbeing advice.

Cancer conwoman Belle Gibson may be'thumbing her nose'at court,judge says

Cancer conwoman Belle Gibson may be'thumbing her nose'at court,judge says

Facing a possible $1m fine,disgraced blogger has again failed to turn up to court for her own case.

  • byBeau Donelly andNick Toscano
Belle Gibson.

Belle Gibson fined $410,000 after misleading people with claims she cured cancer

Wellness fraud Belle Gibson has been ordered to pay $410,000 after she was found to have misled vulnerable Australians with claims that she cured cancer.

  • byTom Cowie
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Belle Gibson case offers chance to shine spotlight on self-help industry

Gibson's deceit followed a well-worn path of false hope and simplistic solutions,preying on the desperation of critically ill people.

Belle Gibson was reportedly paid $75,000 to talk about what happened on<i>60 Minutes</i>.

Cancer fraud Belle Gibson deserved far harsher punishment

The story of Belle Gibson and her lies are a bitter pill to swallow.

  • byMargaret Fitzherbert