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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: Andrew Forrest exaggerating big miner influence over iron ore
Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest claims Australia is the world's biggest iron ore producer and has more control of iron ore than OPEC ever had of oil.
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Fact Check: Tony Abbott's claim Labor spent like 'drunken sailors' in office is spin
Prime Minister Tony Abbott claims growth in spending is lower under the Coalition than it was under Labor.
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Fact Check: How can the GST on tampons be scrapped?
Treasurer Joe Hockey and Prime Minister Tony Abbott claim they need the agreement of the states and territories to remove the GST from tampons and pads.
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Fact Check: Where do Australians get illegal guns?
Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie claims most guns used in crime are illegally imported rather than coming from licensed owners.
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Fact Check: The Coalition's stance on paid parental leave 'double dipping'
Prime Minister Tony Abbott claims the Coalition announced plans to stop new mothers "double dipping" on paid parental leave before the 2013 election.