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How Does Science And Research Funding Fare In The 2015 Budget?
The Budget is in! Netflix is set to be taxed, fringe benefits tax has eased off for new laptops and tablets, but how did science fare?
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Aussies Use CSIRO Supercomputer To Diagnose Sudden Death Heart Conditions
It’s scary to think that people die from undiagnosed, almost impossible-to-detect cardiac problems all the time. The sad part is that some of these can be treated, if correctly diagnosed in a timely fashion. Thanks to half-a-decade of hard work from a team at Sydney’s Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, and some help from a…
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The ABC Might Axe Australia’s Last Prime Time Science Show Due To Budget Cuts
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is has to make some tough decisions in light of the Government’s decision to cut its funding in the Federal Budget. Today it’s being reported that Australia’s last remaining primetime science show, Catalyst has a date with the broadcasting executioner. Sad face.
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CSIRO’s New $122m Research Ship Is Ready For Service
The $122 million RV Investigator, CSIRO’s new blue-water research ship, has completed construction and sea trials and is about to make its first journey from Singapore’s shipyards to its new home in Hobart. Although it’s 11 months late for action, Investigator will add significant research capacity to Australia’s scientific endeavours.