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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: Greg Hunt not giving the full story on climate research
Opposition Climate spokesman Greg Hunt claims CSIRO research shows carbon emissions can be reduced by 20 per cent over 40 years using nature, soils and trees.
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Fact Check: National Tertiary Education Union correct on university class sizes
An advertisement by the National Tertiary Education Union claims there are almost twice as many university students per teacher now than there were a generation ago.
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Fact Check: Clive Palmer wrong on asylum seekers being paid more than pensioners
Federal MP and businessman Clive Palmer claims Australia's senior citizens are paid less than newly arrived asylum seekers.
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Fact Check: Kevin Rudd's high speed rail, parental leave cost comparison is unsound
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd claims building a high speed rail project from Brisbane to Melbourne by 2035 would cost less than the Coalition's paid parental leave scheme for the same period of time.
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Fact Check: Tony Abbott's claim households will be $550 a year better off without the carbon tax is outdated
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says households will be $550 a year better off if the Coalition scraps the carbon tax.