David Pocock applauds $387m in extra funding for CSIRO after tens of thousands sign petition
by Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#75GGN)
Analysis commissioned by independent senator found national science agency's funding is at its lowest since 1978
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The Albanese government will boost funding to CSIRO by $387.4m in a bid to meet the long-term costs of the national science agency.
It follows months of advocacy by scientists and staff after hundreds of job cuts and cost-cutting measures.
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