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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: Science, research and innovation spending cut to 'historic low'
Greens deputy leader Adam Bandt claims the Federal Government has cut spending on science, research and innovation to a "historic low".
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Fact Check: It's war, not 'a mission': Abbott incorrect on Iraq action
Prime Minister Tony Abbott claims Australian use of air strikes and Australian special forces to fight Islamic state militants in Iraq amounts to "a mission" rather than "a war".
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Fact Check: Tony Abbott exaggerating India's 'absolutely impeccable record' on nuclear non-proliferation
As the government formalises an agreement to sell uranium to India, over-turning a decades-old ban, Prime Minister Tony Abbott claims the Asian nation has an "absolutely impeccable record" on nuclear non-proliferation.
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Fact Check: Will Australian universities 'slide into mediocrity' without reform?
Education Minister Christopher Pyne claims that without deregulation Australia's universities will slide into mediocrity and be overtaken by Asian competitors.
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Fact Check: Have 100,000 new jobs been created this year?
Prime Minister Tony Abbott claims more than 100,000 new jobs were created in his first year in office.