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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: Joe Hockey's Australia, US debt ceiling comparison overblown
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey claims raising Australia's debt ceiling from $300 billion to $500 billion will prevent a US-style crisis.
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Fact Check: Tony Abbott incorrect on the history of marriage
Prime Minister Tony Abbott claims marriage, or marriage-like relationships, have always been between a man and a woman
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Fact Check: Barnaby Joyce correct on bird flu risk in free-range chicken farms
Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce claims a move towards free-range egg production will lead to an increase in bird flu.
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Fact Check: Will abolishing the carbon tax reduce power bills?
Prime Minister Tony Abbott claims electricity and gas prices will drop by 9 per cent and 7 per cent once the carbon tax is abolished.
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Fact Check: Are train drivers in the Pilbara the highest paid in the world?
UK transport commentator, Christian Wolmar claims train drivers in the Pilbara earn about $240,000 a year and are probably the highest-paid train drivers in the world.