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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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ABC
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Fact Check: Hockey over-eggs 'borrowing $100 million a day' claim


Treasurer Joe Hockey has warned that Australia is at a tipping point and living beyond its means.
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Interpreters in the justice system


One in four Australians are born overseas and over a third have English as their second language. Interpreters are crucial in our justice system. Their jobs include interpreting interviews with police suspects, sometimes they attend court and may even accompany police on drug raids or domestic disputes. It's interesting work, but it can also be...
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Fact Check: Did jobs growth triple in 2014, as Tony Abbott says?


Prime Minister Tony Abbott claims Australia's "jobs growth in 2014 was triple the rate in 2013 – with 4,000 new jobs a week."
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Fact Check: Joe Hockey's claim that people work half the year to pay income tax incorrect


Treasurer Joe Hockey claims Australian income tax rates are a disincentive to earn. But how much income tax do Australians pay?
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The future of cycling in Australia


The National Cycling Strategy aims to double, by next year, the number of cyclists in Australia. Recent figures suggest about 16% of us have ridden a bike in the past week. Cyclists come in many forms: the ‘Lycra brigade’, hipsters with their fixies (fixed gear bikes), commuter riders, and casual weekend cyclists. But is there...