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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: Has the Abbott Government 'dropped the ball' on unemployment?
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten claims unemployment stood at 5.7 per cent when the Abbott government came to office in September 2013, but it rose to 6.2 per cent by December 2014.
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Fact Check: Does the gap between rich and poor affect a country's growth?
Opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek claims OECD data shows that the larger the difference between rich and poor countries, the less likely a nation's growth will be strong.
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Fact Check: Has train punctuality improved under the Napthine Government?
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine claims his Government has "improved train punctuality".
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Fact Check: Are Victorians waiting longer than ever for ambulances to arrive?
Victorian Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews claims ambulance service has never been worse, with response times longer than ever before.
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Fact Check: Is workplace discrimination against older people costing $10 billion a year?
Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan claims Australia is losing about $10 billion a year by failing to employ more people over the age of 55.