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Coalition to refocus science programs

Created Thu, 19^th of Aug 2010

A Coalition government will provide new funding for international science initiatives and change the structure of the Office of Chief Scientist to a statutory authority if elected to ... more
Moves to shift pest to plates

Created Tue, 17^th of Aug 2010

One of Tasmania's worst marine pests could one day be served up as fine food. The long-spined urchin has had a devastating impact on Tasmania's marine environment, turning life-supporting reefs ... more
Concerns raised over commercialised CSIRO

Created Sat, 14^th of Aug 2010

Australian scientists and sections of industry fear a decade-long experiment to commercialise the CSIRO might be producing a lemon. Forced by successive federal governments to find more money from ... more
Labor's science policy boosts engagement

Created Wed, 11^th of Aug 2010

Science engagement and communication will receive a boost in funding if Labor is re-elected to power in next week's election. But some believe more money is needed for science to ensure Australia ... more
Govt announces major biotech lab expansion

Created Fri, 16^th of Jul 2010

The Victorian and Federal Governments have announced a major expansion of Australia's largest biotechnology laboratory. The multi-million dollar expansion of global biopharmaceutical company CSL ... more
Murray irrigation shaping as key election battle

Created Wed, 14^th of Jul 2010

Water supply from the Murray is also shaping as a key federal election battleground for communities along the troubled river system. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority plans to release details of ... more
Science backs apple a day theory

Created Mon, 12^th of Jul 2010

Science has backed the adage that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. A CSIRO report says eating apples reduces risks of diabetes and high cholesterol. The report is based on 10 years of ... more
Mobile invention could be desert lifeline

Created Mon, 12^th of Jul 2010

Australian researchers have developed software that allows mobile phones to communicate with each other where there is no reception. It is a new mobile phone system that promises to work anywhere ... more
Researchers win grant to use algae to make fuel

Created Fri, 9^th of Jul 2010

The Federal Government has awarded a grant to an experiment in Queensland's South Burnett region that uses algae to convert carbon emissions into fuel. A team of researchers at James Cook ... more
'Climategate' scientist cleared by US university

Created Fri, 2^nd of Jul 2010

American climate change scientist Michael Mann has been cleared of manipulating his research findings. The allegations arose in the 'climategate' scandal which erupted when emails between Dr Mann ... more
Earlier ripening due to more than climate change

Created Fri, 2^nd of Jul 2010

Climate change has encouraged earlier ripening of wine grapes across Australia but researchers say it has not been the sole cause. Researchers from Melbourne University and the CSIRO have studied ... more
Scientist warns exploration a risk for fishing

Created Fri, 2^nd of Jul 2010

An oceanographer says oil exploration in waters near Kangaroo Island must end. Associate Professor Jochen Kaempf of Flinders University in Adelaide has studied the area off the South Australian ... more
NFF wants more government effort on R and D

Created Mon, 28^th of Jun 2010

The National Farmers Federation is pushing for more government action when it comes to rural research and development. The Productivity Commission is currently reviewing funding arrangements ... more
Captive breeding to fight Murray-Darling fish losses

Created Wed, 23^rd of Jun 2010

Flinders University researchers will work to boost the numbers of five endangered fish species in the Murray-Darling Basin. A research project aimed at saving the endangered fish has been given ... more
Corporate banker gets CSIRO top job

Created Mon, 21^st of Jun 2010

The Federal Government has appointed a corporate banker as the CSIRO's new chairman. Simon McKeon is executive chairman of Macquarie Bank's Melbourne office, specialising in mergers and ... more