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Accountability
Divergences
Politicians caught contradicting their own stated positions.
When a public statement conflicts with a politician's prior positions or declared policies, we record a divergence — rated by severity and reviewed before publication.
Last detected: 23 June 2026, 10:02 am · Updated daily from parliamentary and media sources. Methodology
Overview
Severity overview
| Recorded | Share of total | |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | 0 | 0% |
| Major | 1 | 25% |
| Moderate | 0 | 0% |
| Minor | 3 | 75% |
RecordedShare of total
Critical
Recorded0
Share of total0%
Major
Recorded1
Share of total25%
Moderate
Recorded0
Share of total0%
Minor
Recorded3
Share of total75%
4 published divergences in the current cycle.
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Showing divergences for Mr Tony Burke
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1 results
| Politician | Party | Topic | Severity | Divergence | Detected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tony Burke | Australian Labor Party | — | minor | Burke claimed IR reforms deliver "fair wages," but real wage growth remained below inflation for most of the period following the Secure Jobs Better Pay Act implementation. | 09/06/2026 | published |