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RMIT ABC Fact Check
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RMIT ABC Fact Check determines the accuracy of claims by politicians, public figures, advocacy groups and institutions engaged in the public debate. It is a partnership between RMIT University and the ABC, combining academic excellence and the best of Australian journalism to inform the public through an independent, non-partisan voice.
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Fact Check: Rudd, Abbott, Palmer's ad spending claims pure campaign spin
ALP leader Kevin Rudd, Coalition leader Tony Abbott and Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer all accuse each other of attempting to win the election with massive spending on advertising. Are their claims correct?
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Fact Check: Concern Australian bank lending 'exceptionally high' is overblown
Investment strategist Paul Schulte claims Australian banks are lending too much money.
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Fact Check: Ita Buttrose correct: Glass ceiling still exists in Australia
Australian of the Year Ita Buttrose claims the lack of women in Prime Minister Tony Abbott's cabinet shows the glass ceiling still exists in Australia and that women are yet to break through it.
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Fact Check: Julia Gillard's 'carbon tax' regrets debatable
Julia Gillard claims her decision not to argue against a fixed carbon price being labelled a "tax" hurt her politically.
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Fact Check: Threat to the survival of local pharmacies exaggerated
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia claims that bringing forward reductions in the prices of prescription medicines will threaten the survival of local pharmacies.