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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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Have I got a hearing aid for you!
The financial links between audiologists and hearing aid manufacturers are so common in Australia, there’s a good chance the audiologist testing your hearing is on a bonus to sell you a hearing aid. So why has a practice that’s not acceptable in other parts of the health profession become industry standard in audiology? Hagar Cohen...
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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.