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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 SA's share of federal infrastructure funding set to drop to 2 per cent in coming years?
Labor's federal infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese claims the Turnbull Government will slash South Australia's share of infrastructure grants to "a paltry 2 per cent in coming years, despite the state being home to 7 per cent of the national popula
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Fact Check: Did Nick Xenophon vote with Malcolm Turnbull to cut the age pension?
South Australia's labour movement, SA Unions, claims in Facebook videos that Mr Xenophon, who leads the SA-Best party, voted with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to cut pensions for older South Australians.
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Fact Check: Does a Toyota Corolla emit less than a Tesla?
Government backbencher Craig Kelly challenged the notion that electric cars should attract a taxpayer-funded subsidy to encourage their proliferation. He says a Toyota Corolla emits less carbon dioxide than a Tesla. Verdict: Mr Kelly is cherrypicking his data.
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Fact Check: Has SA Labor adopted five of the Liberals' previously announced policies?
South Australian Liberal Opposition Leader Steven Marshall claims the Labor Party is adopting policies the Liberals have already announced.
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Fact Check: Did the Tasmanian Liberals cut $210m from the health budget?
Labor has put hospitals at the fore of its pitch to win the 2018 Tasmanian election, attacking Premier Will Hodgman's record on health funding.