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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: Does Australia have one of the 'highest loss of species anywhere in the world'?
Greens leader Richard Di Natale says it is important that endangered species be considered by the Federal Courts when approving coal mining projects, claiming Australia has "one of the highest loss of species anywhere in the world".
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Fact Check: Have electricity prices dropped $550 since the carbon tax was abolished?
Treasurer Joe Hockey claims that Treasury documents show "electricity prices have come down $550 per household as a result of us abolishing the carbon tax".
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Fact Check: Does the China Free Trade Agreement threaten Australian jobs?
Unions claim the free trade agreement between Australia and China "allows Chinese companies to bring in their own workforce for projects over $150 million and removes the requirement that jobs be offered to local workers first".
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Fact Check: Is Australia the sunniest continent on Earth?
The ALP has called for a massive increase in renewable energy by 2030, with Opposition Leader Bill Shorten claiming Australia has more solar coverage than any other continent.
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Fact Check: Are staff working in detention centres protected by whistleblower laws if they speak out?
Labor's Immigration spokesman Richard Marles claims whistleblower protection, which applies across the public service, also applies to workers at the Manus and Nauru detention centres.