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The Prime Minister's failure to establish a federal ICAC looks like a broken promise

The Prime Minister blamed a lack of "bipartisan support" for his government's failure to establish a federal anti-corruption body. But the evidence suggests it's a broken promise.

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We fact-checked key claims from the leaders’ debate. Here’s what we found.

Questionable stats, misleading figures and even a call that was on the money. RMIT ABC Fact Check examines claims from Wednesday night’s first leaders' debate.

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Brendan O'Connor says defence spending under the Howard and Rudd-Gillard governments was similar, on average. Is that correct?

Shadow Defence Minister Brendan O'Connor says the Howard and Rudd-Gillard governments both spend 1.7 to 1.8 per cent of GDP on defence. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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We trawled through thousands of comments on the Prime Minister's Facebook page about flood victims. Here's what we didn't find

Did Australians use the PM's Facebook page to advocate for less government support for flood victims? We looked through thousands of comments — and found hardly any.

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A wave of election misinformation is about to come at you. Are you ready?

From the plethora of claims made by politicians about the other side's record on the economy, climate and public services, to an influx of imported narratives about the electoral process, there's a lot of incorrect and misleading information circulating less than a week into the election campaign. So, what should…

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Sorting the fact from the spin in Clive Palmer's National Press Club address

United Australia Party chairman Clive Palmer repeated some previously debunked claims at the National Press Club. But there were some new ones which need further context as well.

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Armed children in every Aussie school? Bob Katter misses the mark with gun claim

The independent MP has a novel idea for protecting the country from potential foreign threats: give children guns. Experts say the background to his claim gets our history wrong.

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Labor politicians are responding to the pre-election budget by attacking the government's record. Here's what you need to know to interpret their claims

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have responded to the Coalition's pre-election budget with a string of attacks on the government's record. How do they stack up?

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Scott Morrison says Australia's emissions record is better than the US, NZ, Canada, Japan and many European countries. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia has reduced emissions by around 20 per cent, and that this is a better record than the US, NZ, Canada, Japan and many European countries. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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A viral meme claims 35.5 per cent of Australian seniors live in relative poverty. Here's why it's bunkum

A years-old meme comparing the poverty rate for Australians aged over 65 to rates in other OECD countries has resurfaced, as cost of living concerns dominate federal election coverage. But its data is out-of-date, and its methodology is lacking.

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Josh Frydenberg let the figures fly during the budget speech. Here's what you need to know to sort the fact from the spin

Budget speeches are prone to flourishes and embellishment, with treasurers attempting to present their government's record in the best light. With figures flying thick and fast, RMIT ABC Fact Check sorts fact from spin.

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Anti-vaxxers say three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine results in higher infection rates. Here's why that's incorrect

Anti-vaxxers are using statistics from the UK's Health Security Agency to claim those who are triple-vaccinated are more likely to be infected with COVID-19 than the unvaccinated. But they're using inaccurate population estimates.

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Labor says the Coalition has a plan to expand the cashless debit card to age pensioners. Is there any evidence?

From humble beginnings, a campaign driven by Labor MPs has grown, implying the Coalition has a plan to expand the cashless debit card to age pensioners. Is there any evidence, or is it a scare campaign?

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Anti-vaxxers are claiming an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis is really being caused by adverse reactions to Pfizer's vaccine. Here's why that's bunkum

Anti-vaxxers are once again using a Pfizer document to spread misinformation, this week claiming that Japanese encephalitis is a cover-up for adverse reactions to the company's vaccine.

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Tanya Plibersek says a Muslim woman on a train in Sydney has no protection under the law if someone yells at her for wearing a hijab. Is that correct?

Shadow Minister for Education and Women, Tanya Plibersek, says a Muslim woman on a train in Sydney would have no protection under the law if someone yelled at her for wearing a hijab. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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George Christensen says 'elites' have suddenly started hiding vaccinated death statistics. Here's why that's wrong

Coalition backbencher George Christensen took to Facebook this week to claim the government has suddenly stopped reporting vaccinated death statistics. Is that correct?

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Josh Frydenberg says Omicron is 75 per cent less severe than Delta and other COVID variants. Is that correct?

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the Omicron variant is 75 per cent less severe than other novel coronavirus variants. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Scott Morrison says the government had no authority to reject or approve the leasing of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government had "no authority" to approve or reject the lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company in 2015. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Anti-vaxxers say a new study claims mRNA vaccines can alter your DNA. Here's why experts say that's bunkum

A new study caused a flurry of fresh claims this week that mRNA vaccines can alter your DNA. But experts say there's little in the study to support that.

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Fact checkers have been busy debunking Russian misinformation related to Ukraine, but that's not the only place it has come from

As the world continues to process Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it's become increasingly difficult to verify what's going on. But fact checkers in and outside the country have been busy debunking misinformation.

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Richard Marles says there are 70,000 fewer apprentices and trainees than there were in 2013. Is that correct?

Deputy Opposition Leader Richard Marles says there are now 70,000 fewer apprentices and trainees than there were when the Coalition came to office in 2013. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Ivermectin proponents are using an editing error on A Current Affair to claim the Queen is being treated with the drug

An editing blunder on Channel Nine's A Current Affair has this week led to a slew of misinformation, with some using it to claim the Queen is being treated for COVID-19 with ivermectin.

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Clive Palmer and the United Australia Party claim three former prime ministers as their own. Is that correct?

United Australia Party chairman Clive Palmer claims Sir Robert Menzies, Joseph Lyons and Billy Hughes as former prime ministers who were leaders of his party. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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'Sonic weapons' were used by police in Canberra's protests, but only to broadcast messages rather than do harm

Videos circulated this week claimed to show convoy to Canberra protesters complaining of nausea as a result of the presence of a "sonic weapon". RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Fact checking the most dubious COVID-19 claims from Joe Rogan's podcast

Who is Joe Rogan and why is he so controversial? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates some of the most dubious claims from his popular podcast.

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