Tasneem Chopra, cross cultural consultant, speaking on Q&A.Q&AThe Conversation is fact-checking claims made on Q&A, broadcast Mondays on the ABC at 9:35pm. Thank you to everyone who sent us quotes for checking via Twitter using hashtags #FactCheck and #QandA, on Facebook or by email.
Excerpt from Q&A, November 23, 2015.
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