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Politics is about persuading voters about priorities.
To do so, facts are important, but they can also be misused in an attempt to win the debate.
Here the facts fight back. This site presents the facts to help keep the debate clean and to persuade politicians and others to stick to the facts.
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Are Hockey's job numbers correct? > Check the facts

Are Hockey’s job numbers correct? > Check the facts

August 17, 2015
Economy

The claim Mr Hockey said; Over the last couple of months we have had some very pleasing economic information. Importantly, since the beginning of this…

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Is marriage equality a conscience vote issue? > Check the facts

Is marriage equality a conscience vote issue? > Check the facts

July 3, 2015
Equality, Government

The claim: Concetta Fierravanti-Wells: This [marriage equality] is not a conscience matter. It’s not a life or death matter. Conscience votes in our party room…

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Did the Labor party rip $1.2 billion out of education funding? > Check the facts

Did the Labor party rip $1.2 billion out of education funding? > Check the facts

December 5, 2013
Government

Who: “Unfortunately for the Leader of the Opposition, he is shattered that we are putting $1.2 billion into school funding that he ripped out of…

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Should we call asylum seekers 'illegals'? > Check the facts

Should we call asylum seekers ‘illegals’? > Check the facts

October 23, 2013
Immigration

Who: Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has instructed staff to publicly refer to asylum seekers as ‘illegal arrivals’. The Claim: The people who arrive on boats seeking…

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How does $6 billion equal $16 billion? > Check the facts

How does $6 billion equal $16 billion? > Check the facts

September 6, 2013
Economy

Who:  “The budget impact of the Coalition’s policies is to improve the budget bottom line by $6 billion and reduce government debt by $16 billion.”…

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Will the Coalition’s budget cuts push the economy into recession? > Check the facts

Will the Coalition’s budget cuts push the economy into recession? > Check the facts

September 6, 2013
Economy, Society

Who: “Most of all, I fear an Australian economy which through Mr Abbott’s massive cuts would risk triggering the economy into recession with huge hits…

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Have 50,000 asylum seeker arrivals added to traffic congestion in Western Sydney? > Check the facts

Have 50,000 asylum seeker arrivals added to traffic congestion in Western Sydney? > Check the facts

September 4, 2013
Immigration, Society

Who: “[Asylum seekers are] a hot topic here because our traffic is overcrowded…go sit on the M4, people see 50,000 people come in by boat.”…

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Will the Coalition cut 12,000 jobs in Canberra? > Check the facts

Will the Coalition cut 12,000 jobs in Canberra? > Check the facts

September 2, 2013
Economy, Society

Who: “We’ve said the public service here in Canberra has to be reduced by 12,000 over the first two years as a starting point.” Shadow…

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Does cutting company tax increase wages? > Check the facts

Does cutting company tax increase wages? > Check the facts

August 26, 2013
Economy

Who: “By cutting corporate taxes we…boost real wage growth,” The Coalition’s ‘Our Plan’. The claim: That wages will increase as businesses pass on the reduction…

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Is Australia living beyond its means? > Check the facts

Is Australia living beyond its means? > Check the facts

August 22, 2013
Economy

Who: “It [a budget surplus] matters because Australia doesn’t fund itself as a nation. We are running a current account deficit of around $50 billion…

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Why

Between elections governments are held to account through debate. This debate takes place in the parliament, media, in workplaces, at BBQs and parties, around the kitchen table and online.
Politicians, pundits and interest groups attempt to influence the debate and persuade us which side of the debate to take.

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Should the Australian government encourage renewable forms of energy or do we need to support fossil fuels? Is returning the budget back to surplus the number one priority and if so should be decrease spending or increase revenue? Should we focus on industrial relations or indigenous recognition?

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There are, of course, no right answers to such questions. But to use the complexity of a policy issue to cloud debate with half-truths and misrepresentation of the facts to win the debate undermines the democratic accountability of government.

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The media plays an important role in presenting an even handed account of the debate and ensuring a range of voices are heard. In turn politicians are keen to influence the debate through the media's reporting. Undue influence risks silencing some voices from the debate.
As the political debates continue Facts Fight Back will provide a timely and accessible source of information to help keep the debate clean and and ensure the public, journalists and the politicians themselves keep track of who is sticking to the facts.

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