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Facing facts: ABC pulls the plug on RMIT factchecking collaboration

Decision to switch to in-house verification unit comes after broadcaster caught up in voice referendum culture war between university and Sky News. Plus: hubbub over Hubbl as News Corp launches streaming device

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No campaign accused of misrepresenting First Nations commentators in youth-targeted advertisements

Quotes from prominent First Nations activists, writers, academics and politicians who have critiqued the notion of a Voice to Parliament have appeared in new No campaign social media ads. But some are not willing participants.

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The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says the government's 60-day script policy will worsen medicine shortages. What does the data say?

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says 400 drugs are on the "critical" shortage list and 20 per cent of those would be out of stock due to the government's new 60-day script policy. But the data tells a different story.

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The 'No' campaign claimed to have the backing of Vincent Lingiari's grandson. But the man in question says he's not related

'No' campaign leaders Warren Mundine and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price have both claimed Indigenous land rights activist Vincent Lingiari's grandson opposed the Voice. Was that actually correct?

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Former Liberal MP Craig Kelly claims the TGA has 'surrendered' on ivermectin. Is that correct?

United Australia Party national director Craig Kelly says the TGA "surrendered" on antiparasitic drug ivermectin with its decision to allow off-label prescription once again. But what actually happened?

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Matt Canavan says Liddell power station's closure is linked to several 'lack of power' alerts. Is that correct?

Nationals senator Matt Canavan has sought to link recent AEMO energy alerts with the closure of Liddell power station. But is there a link?

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A new study on masks is being used to claim they are harmful to human health. But experts say the proof isn't there

A recently released study has been circulating online, which some are using to claim as proof masks are harmful to humans. What do the experts say?

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Pauline Hanson claims list of Indigenous 'demands' found via FOI shows 'dangers' of a Voice to Parliament. What's actually in the documents?

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has told parliament that Freedom of Information documents show the "danger" of the Voice to Parliament. So what's actually in the documents?

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Does New Zealand's parliament really play second fiddle to a 'Māori Voice'?

The Institute of Public Affairs has suggested New Zealand's Waitangi Tribunal is a 'Māori Voice to Parliament' with veto power. Here's what the experts said.

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Pauline Hanson says Labor broke an 'election promise' on migration. Did it even exist?

Pauline Hanson says Labor broke an election promise by increasing migration. But Labor never made any promises about migration levels.

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How Sydney became the world's 'most-tolled' city. Or did it?

New South Wales Labor leader Chris Minns says Sydney is the "most-tolled city" in the world. Does that check out?

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No, New South Wales Labor's school phone ban won't allow kids to be 'tracked'

NSW Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell claims kids will be 'tracked' under Labor's plan to use phone jamming tech in schools. What are the facts?

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No, Indigenous Australians don't already have a Voice to Parliament

Social media users have suggested Indigenous Australians already have a Voice to Parliament in the form of the National Indigenous Australians Agency. Experts disagree.

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Does Labor plan to use your super as a 'piggy bank' to fund its pet projects?

The Coalition says Labor plans to use your super as a 'piggy bank' to fund its pet projects. What are the facts?

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Fact checking the Ohio train derailment disaster

The Ohio train derailment has led to a wave of misinformation. Here are the facts.

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We fact checked Pauline Hanson's claim that a 'race-based rent tax' will throw millions of Australians into poverty. Here's what we found

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claimed that a "race-based rent tax" will throw millions of Australians into poverty. Is that correct?

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Are chemtrails being used to vaccinate Australians secretly against COVID-19? CheckMate investigates

A decade-old claim suggesting Australia has approved vaccines administered "via air" has resurfaced with a COVID-19 twist.

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Fact Check: Did Labor just introduce a sneaky new beer tax?

A shadow minister claims Labor broke a key election promise. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Barnaby Joyce says Labor hasn't released the wording to enshrine the Voice to Parliament in the constitution. Is that correct?

Barnaby Joyce says Labor has not released the detail of the wording change to the constitution for the Voice to Parliament. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the state’s ambulance response times were the best ever just weeks before the pandemic. Is that correct?

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the state achieved its best ambulance response times in its history "just weeks" before the pandemic. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts suggested there has been a decline in births related to COVID-19 vaccines. Is that correct?

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has suggested a "staggering decline" in births in data from the ABS is linked to COVID-19 vaccines. Is that correct?

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The Victorian Liberals say the state's debt is larger than any other state and larger than NSW, Queensland and Tasmania combined. Is that correct?

Victoria's Shadow Treasurer David Davis and the Liberal Party say Victoria's debt is larger than Queensland, NSW and Tasmania combined. RMIT ABC Fact Check runs the numbers.

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The 'surprising' finding of an online poll about COVID-19 vaccines is not what it seems

A news.com.au poll on vaccine satisfaction was shared dozens of times in online groups populated by anti-vax activists, some with direct call outs encouraging manipulation of the results.

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Jim Chalmers says the Coalition is responsible for $1 trillion of debt in the federal budget. Is that correct?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget is "heaving with a trillion dollars in Liberal Party debt". Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Did Pfizer make a 'scandalous' admission to the European Parliament about its COVID-19 vaccine?

Despite a claim that has gone viral, Pfizer never said that pre-market trials of its COVID-19 vaccine tested for its effect on transmission of the virus.

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