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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: Is the growth in government spending under the Coalition the lowest in 50 years?
The Coalition argues it is the party best equipped to manage the budget, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull claiming the Government has the lowest rate of spending growth of any government over the last five decades.
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Fact Check: Has the foreign aid budget been cut five years in a row?
In a blistering response to the 2018 federal budget, charity group World Vision slammed the Federal Government for "continuing Australia's darkest era of aid cuts and further letting down the world's most vulnerable".
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Fact Check: Does Australia have 3 weeks of petrol in reserve?
In the wake of US airstrikes on Syria, Liberal Senator Jim Molan raised concerns about Australian fuel supplies being affected by conflict in the Middle East, claiming Australia ony has between 19 to 24 days worth of petrol in reserve.
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Fact Check: Is compulsory acquisition a last resort for extreme cases?
Former prime minister Tony Abbott says the Government might need to compulsorily acquire the Liddell Power Station, but government backbencher Tim Wilson claims compulsory acquisition should only used in extreme and critical situations.
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Fact Check: Can High Court justices be dual citizens?
The University of Queensland's Professor Graeme Orr, claims High Court justices can hold dual citizens but parliamentarians cannot.