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Peter Dutton

Opposition Leader. 4 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2019 to 2023. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Peter Dutton, Opposition Leader

“When we were in government, we had a record spending on defence. Under Labor it had been down to the lowest level since 1938 ...”

RMIT ABC Fact Check rated this: Incorrect

RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Mr Dutton is incorrect. When measured as a share of GDP, defence spending under Labor fell to 1.52 per cent, which is the lowest since 1938-39 when it was 1.5 per cent. But the high point of spending under the previous …

Peter Dutton, Minister for Home Affairs

“Labor's proposal is to dismantle offshore detention [and will] essentially give the ability for two doctors — as has been pointed out, doctors including Dr Brown, Bob Brown, and Dr Richard Di Natale — potentially can provide the advice.”

RMIT ABC Fact Check rated this: Drawing a long bow

RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Mr Dutton is drawing a long bow. According to the proposals, in order to be able to advise on the transfer of refugees to Australia for medical treatment, a doctor would first need to be registered — neither Mr Brown no…