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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: Promise tracker: Where does the Government stand ahead of the 2015 budget?
ABC Fact Check is tracking the Coalition's pre-election commitments. See which promises the Government has kept which ones it has broken.
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Fact Check: How much is subsidising cheap paracetamol costing the government?
Health Minister Sussan Ley claims subsidising paracetamol that can be bought cheaply without a prescription is costing the government $73 million a year.
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Fact Check: Did abolishing negative gearing push up rents?
Treasurer Joe Hockey claims abolishing negative gearing could push up rents, because that's what happened in the 1980s.
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Fact Check: Banning dumping of dredge spoil on the Great Barrier Reef
A recent move by the Federal Government to ban the disposal of dredge spoil near the Great Barrier Reef has been met with scepticism by environmental campaigners concerned for the health of the reef.
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Fact Check: Are superannuation tax breaks fair, or do they favour the rich?
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen claims the top 10 per cent of income earners get more than 30 per cent of tax concessions in superannuation.