Coalition's $20bn medical research future fund cleared by Senate
by Australian Associated Press from on (#H524)
Twenty amendments made to legislation - including rules over how money would be spent - means House of Representatives must now reconsider it
The Abbott government's $20bn medical research future fund has cleared the Senate despite concerns about the potential for its funding decisions to be politicised.
The government says the fund will be the largest of its kind in the world, firming Australia's position as a leader on medical research.
