Australia’s Antarctic program faces $25m cut as Greens warn savings couldn’t come ‘at a worse time’
by Henry Belot from World news | The Guardian on (#6DBHC)
Operations leader Emma Campbell says cut is due to ending of a temporary budget supplement and an internal efficiency dividend
The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) must find $25m in savings this year as the government flags possible cuts to crucial scientific research and a dramatic reduction in outsourcing to expensive consultants to meet the target.
The new savings target - which represents about 16% of the division's operating budget - is largely due to an overspend by the division. The federal greens have warned the cuts couldn't possibly come at a worse time" given Antarctic sea ice reached the lowest level on record earlier this year.
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