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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 it illegal for Australia to bomb Islamic State in Syria?
Independent federal MP Andrew Wilkie claims "it is illegal for Australia to bomb in Syria" because governments can't bomb a sovereign state which poses no threat to other countries.
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Fact Check: Do higher food star ratings always mean a healthier choice?
The Federal Government health star rating system for food and drink products, "the more stars, the healthier", is not as straighforward as it sounds.
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Fact Check: Is it a crime to attack a royal commissioner?
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has defended Dyson Heydon's integrity and warned Labor MPs that it is a criminal offence to criticise a royal commissioner.
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Fact Check: Why Tony Abbott's claims on emissions targets get mixed verdicts
Prime Minister Tony Abbott claims Australia’s per capita emissions target for 2030 are “the best in the developed world”.
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Fact Check: Is the proposed Shenhua Watermark coal mine located in the middle of Australia's best agricultural land?
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce says the Shenhua Watermark coal mine on the Liverpool Plains in northern New South Wales will be located in the middle of Australia's best agricultural land.