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Thu, 27 Jun 2024 04:33:15 +0000 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 04:33:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Newson1ine@abc.net.au (ABC News) ABC Fact check articles https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/6f61ef606af0bbbcbdaa7c6173a677e2?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=144&cropW=144&xPos=0&yPos=0&width=862&height=862 https://www.abc.net.au/news Fact check: Are overseas arrivals outpacing housing construction at a rate of four to one? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-27/fact-check-migration-housing-arrivals-four-to-one-michael-sukkar/104029744 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 04:33:15 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-27/fact-check-migration-housing-arrivals-four-to-one-michael-sukkar/104029744 Housing Policy Economic Trends and Indicators Immigration Shadow Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar says the number of migrants that have entered the country since Labor came to power is four times greater than the number of houses built. Fact check: Is the Coalition responsible for leaving Labor with the oldest surface fleet since WWII? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-26/fact-check-richard-marles-oldest-surface-fleet-wwii/104023268 Matt Martino Wed, 26 Jun 2024 03:32:12 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-26/fact-check-richard-marles-oldest-surface-fleet-wwii/104023268 Navy Defence Industry Parliament Richard Marles has blamed the previous Coalition government for the state of the navy, arguing that Labor inherited the oldest surface fleet since WWII when it came to power. We fact checked Mark Butler on vaping rates among young people. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-13/fact-check-mark-butler-vaping-rates-students-young-adults/103968776 Ellen McCutchan Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:01:53 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-13/fact-check-mark-butler-vaping-rates-students-young-adults/103968776 Health Health Policy Federal Parliament Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler says one in six high school students, along with one in four 18- 24 year-olds, is vaping. We fact checked David Shoebridge on 'Trump-style travel bans'. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-06/fact-check-david-shoebridge-trump-style-travel-ban/103929104 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 22:05:09 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-06/fact-check-david-shoebridge-trump-style-travel-ban/103929104 Immigration Federal Government Foreign Affairs Immigration Policy Greens senator David Shoebridge says migration laws being proposed in response to the High Court's decision on indefinite detention would allow a "Trump-style travel ban". We fact checked some of the claims from Peter Dutton's budget reply. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-21/fact-check-peter-dutton-budget-reply/103870758 Mon, 20 May 2024 22:03:33 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-21/fact-check-peter-dutton-budget-reply/103870758 Budget Federal Government Liberal Party of Australia Mr Dutton made claims about manufacturing, health and energy, among other issues. We fact checked some key claims from Jim Chalmers's budget speech. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-15/fact-check-budget-2024-25-jim-chalmers-speech/103847730 Ellen McCutchan, Maria Petrakis, and Matt Martino Wed, 15 May 2024 02:51:45 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-15/fact-check-budget-2024-25-jim-chalmers-speech/103847730 Budget Tax Federal Government Jim Chalmers delivers his National Press Club address.  Fact check: Has Labor created more jobs in 21 months than any other first-term government? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-02/fact-check-anthony-albanese-record-jobs-created-labor/103790486 Ellen McCutchan Wed, 01 May 2024 22:33:38 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-02/fact-check-anthony-albanese-record-jobs-created-labor/103790486 Federal Government ALP Employment Statistics Anthony Albanese tested positive for COVID on Thursday, just 11 days into the campaign. Has Labor banked 88 per cent of budget revenue upgrades compared to the Coalition's 40 per cent? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/fact-check-revenue-upgrades-budget-savings-surplus/103745224 Matt Martino Mon, 22 Apr 2024 22:13:20 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/fact-check-revenue-upgrades-budget-savings-surplus/103745224 Budget Federal Government Federal Parliament ALP Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Labor has returned 88 per cent of unexpected tax windfalls to the budget, and that the Coalition returned 40 per cent. Fact check: Have personal income taxes risen by a 'record' 23 per cent under Anthony Albanese? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/fact-check-peter-dutton-zombie-tax-increase-23-per-cent/103690802 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 22:34:18 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/fact-check-peter-dutton-zombie-tax-increase-23-per-cent/103690802 Opposition Leader Peter Dutton addressed media on the tax cut changes. Chris Bowen says the average build time of a nuclear plant in the US has been 19 years. Is that correct? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-21/fact-check-chris-bowen-nuclear-power-plant-19-years/103611282 Matt Martino Wed, 20 Mar 2024 21:02:42 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-21/fact-check-chris-bowen-nuclear-power-plant-19-years/103611282 Nuclear Issues Nuclear Energy Alternative Energy Utilities Federal Government Energy Research Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen says the average build time for a nuclear power plant in the United States has been 19 years. Does the government really collect more money from HECS than it does from the PRRT? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-07/fact-check-hecs-prrt-richard-denniss-australia-institute/103553434 Maria Petrakis Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:02:32 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-07/fact-check-hecs-prrt-richard-denniss-australia-institute/103553434 Tax Federal Government Oil and Gas Executive director of The Australia Institute, Richard Dennis, says the government collects more money from HECS than the PRRT. We fact checked Sussan Ley on manufacturing insolvencies. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-23/fact-check-sussan-ley-manufacturing-insolvencies/103497906 Maria Petrakis Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:58:36 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-23/fact-check-sussan-ley-manufacturing-insolvencies/103497906 Federal Government Manufacturing Industry Economic Trends and Indicators Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says manufacturing insolvencies have tripled over the past two years due to the Albanese government's policies. Angus Taylor says personal income tax has increased by a 'record' 27 per cent under Labor. Is that correct? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-21/fact-check-angus-taylor-27-per-cent-record/103485690 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:02:58 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-21/fact-check-angus-taylor-27-per-cent-record/103485690 Tax Federal Government Budget Liberal Party of Australia Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says personal income tax has increased by a "record" 27 per cent in the first 18 months of the Albanese government. Did Scott Morrison not travel overseas when he was 'needed ... over a period of COVID'? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-12/fact-check-scott-morrison-covid-travel/103428790 Matt Martino Sun, 11 Feb 2024 21:07:26 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-12/fact-check-scott-morrison-covid-travel/103428790 COVID-19 Foreign Affairs World Politics Federal Government Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said former prime minister Scott Morrison didn't travel when he was "needed" over "a period of COVID". We fact checked Anthony Albanese on his overseas travel compared to Scott Morrison's. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-09/fact-check-anthony-albanese-overseas-international-travel/103443358 Matt Martino Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:05:29 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-09/fact-check-anthony-albanese-overseas-international-travel/103443358 Federal Parliament Federal Government World Politics Foreign Affairs Government and Politics Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he travelled overseas less than Scott Morrison during his first 12 months in the top job. RMIT ABC Fact Check finds that claim to be splitting hairs. We fact checked Gina Rinehart on the size of federal taxation revenue from mining. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-20/fact-check-gina-rinehart-mining-taxation-police-teachers-nurses/103242528 Maria Petrakis Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:08:27 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-20/fact-check-gina-rinehart-mining-taxation-police-teachers-nurses/103242528 Mining and Metals Industry Tax Federal Government Australia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart, says the revenue from federal corporate tax paid by mining companies more than covers the cost of salaries of all of Australia's police, teachers and nurses. Did Labor cut $3.2 billion from foreign aid then claim credit for putting it back in? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-05/fact-check-simon-birmingham-foreign-aid-3-2-billion/103178134 Matt Martino Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:59:37 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-05/fact-check-simon-birmingham-foreign-aid-3-2-billion/103178134 Federal Government Budget Foreign Affairs Trade Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Birmingham says Labor cut $3.2 billion from the foreign aid budget in October 2022 only to put it back in in the most recent budget. We fact checked Jim Chalmers on whether workers are $3,700 better off under Labor. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-20/fact-check-3700-better-off-per-year-jim-chalmers/102986574 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:01:36 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-20/fact-check-3700-better-off-per-year-jim-chalmers/102986574 ALP Economic Trends and Indicators Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the average full-time worker is $3,700 a year better off under Labor. We fact checked Jacinta Nampijinpa Price on Indigenous disadvantage. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-13/fact-check-jacinta-nampijinpa-price-closing-the-gap-place-race/102966826 Matt Martino Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:09:38 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-13/fact-check-jacinta-nampijinpa-price-closing-the-gap-place-race/102966826 Indigenous Policy Reconciliation In a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference, No campaigner Jacinta Nampijinpa Price said the gap in outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people was "more about place than race". RMIT ABC Fact Check finds that claim to be oversimplified. We fact checked Anthony Albanese on young Indigenous men in jail or university. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-05/fact-check-young-indigenous-man-jail-university-anthony-albanese/102932912 Ellen McCutchan Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:17:26 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-05/fact-check-young-indigenous-man-jail-university-anthony-albanese/102932912 Indigenous Australians Indigenous Policy Prisons Education Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a young Indigenous man has a greater chance of going to jail than to university. We fact checked Geoffrey Blainey on counting Indigenous people in the census. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-28/fact-check-geoffrey-blainey-indigenous-counted-census-1967/102906950 David Campbell Wed, 27 Sep 2023 22:07:10 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-28/fact-check-geoffrey-blainey-indigenous-counted-census-1967/102906950 Indigenous Australians Reconciliation Federal Government History In an opinion piece published in The Australian, historian Geoffrey Blainey said Indigenous people were counted in every federal census since 1901. We fact checked Peter Dutton on whether Labor cut the defence budget this year. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-06/fact-check-peter-dutton-1-5-billion-cut-to-defence/102814762 Matt Martino Tue, 05 Sep 2023 22:04:08 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-06/fact-check-peter-dutton-1-5-billion-cut-to-defence/102814762 Defence Forces Defence Industry Budget Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the government cut $1.5 billion from defence in its latest budget. We fact checked Greens housing spokesman Max Chandler-Mather on rent increases. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-31/fact-check-rents-going-up-max-chandler-mather-greens/102793072 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 21:57:37 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-31/fact-check-rents-going-up-max-chandler-mather-greens/102793072 Housing Policy Federal Government Rental Housing Greens housing spokesman Max Chandler-Mather says rents are going up at the fastest rate in 35 years. Fact check: Do the polls show that Indigenous support for the Voice is between 80 and 90 per cent? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-02/fact-check-indigenous-australians-support-for-the-voice/102673042 Matt Martino Tue, 01 Aug 2023 22:08:23 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-02/fact-check-indigenous-australians-support-for-the-voice/102673042 Federal Government Indigenous Policy Federal Parliament Constitution ALP Government and Politics Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has repeatedly claimed surveys show support among First Nations Australians for the Voice is between 80 and 90 per cent. Yes, Mr Albanese’s reading of the polls broadly aligns with their central estimates, but there’s more to it, finds RMIT ABC Fact Check. We fact checked first-term Labor MP Michelle Ananda-Rajah on rough sleepers. Here's what we found https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-13/fact-check-michelle-ananda-rajah-homelessness/102462074 Ellen McCutchan Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:00:53 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-13/fact-check-michelle-ananda-rajah-homelessness/102462074 First-term Labor MP Michelle Ananda-Rajah said there are 122,000 people sleeping rough, and that 80 per cent of them are women and one in seven are children.