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Did the NSW government cut $12.9 million from Fire and Rescue NSW’s funding in the 2019-20 budget?
"The 2019/20 budget cut of $12.9 million to recurrent expenditure on top of $21 million of savings to be found for the government's Labour Expense Cap is crippling FRNSW."
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Are dairy farmers receiving just 1.4 cents from a 10 cent per litre milk levy by the major supermarkets?
“Coles and Woolies, they said look we’ll put 10 cents a litre on for the milk and we’ll give it to the dairy farmers. Well I’ve just found out that the dairy farmers get 1.4 cents of that." One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. October 10, 2019.
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Do Australians spend twice as much on superannuation fees as they do on electricity?
“Australians spend twice as much on superannuation fees as we do on electricity - some $30 billion a year.” Labor Assistant Minister for Treasury spokesman Andrew Leigh. September 30, 2019.
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Will Australia reduce its greenhouse emissions by 367 million tonnes more than what is required?
“By 2020 Australia will have overachieved on our Kyoto commitments, reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 367 million tonnes more than required to meet our 2020 Kyoto target.” Prime Minister Scott Morrison. September 26, 2019.
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Were 10,000 jobs lost in Tasmania under the Labor-Greens government that held power from 2010 to 2014?
“No matter how she shuffles the deckchairs, the fact remains, that after five and a half years in opposition, Labor still has no long-term plan for Tasmania’s economic future, nor apologised for the 10,000 jobs lost under the last Labor-Green Government.” Tasmanian Leader of the House Michael Ferguson. September 13, 2019.
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Did the father of a Tamil asylum seeker family travel from Australia while his immigration case was before the courts?
“The father in the case has travelled from Australia, whilst he’s been here, with his matters still in the courts.” Federal Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton. September 12, 2019.
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Has the number of self-harm incidents by people in offshore detention increased by 130 per cent since the Medevac law?
“One of the most alarming aspects, again as predicted at the time, is that the number of people self harming has dramatically increased, in fact up by 130 per cent after these laws came in and people are harming themselves so that they can come to Australia.” Peter Dutton, Home Affairs Minister. August 27, 2019.
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Do heart stents cost Australian private health funds five times more than they cost in NZ?
"One of the most commonly used implants, cardiac stents, are five times the price in Australia as they are in New Zealand." Private Healthcare Australia chief executive Rachel David. August 22, 2019.
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Does New Zealand have 60 million sheep, each producing 30 litres of methane daily?
“New Zealand has over 60 million sheep. Sheep produce about 30 litres of methane a day. If (New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda) Ardern was serious about addressing "climate change" shouldn't she start by culling the entire sheep population of NZ?” One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts. August 14, 2019.
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