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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: Bill Shorten cherrypicking manufacturing job loss figures
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten claims a thousand manufacturing jobs have been lost every month the Abbott Government's been in power.
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Fact Check: Brendan O'Connor incorrect on Cole royal commission cost
Opposition employment and workplace relations spokesman Brendan O'Connor claims the 2001 Building and Construction Industry Royal Commission cost $66 million, equating to $100 million in today's dollars.
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Fact Check: Malcolm Turnbull correct: Australian farmers among world's least subsidised
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull claims Australian farmers are among the least subsidised in the world.
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Fact Check: Bill Shorten's car subsidy numbers irrelevant, outdated
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten claims the level of subsides provided to car makers in Australia is lower than in other countries.
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Fact Check: Is marijuana less dangerous than alcohol, as Barack Obama claims?
Barack Obama claims smoking marijuana is less dangerous for health than drinking alcohol.