Science and medical research gets a $300 million boost


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

National science institutions, a radio telescope program, and a handful of biosecurity and medical research projects enjoyed a boost in Jim Chalmers’ fourth Budget, which lacked a significant response to wider R&D challenges.

Tuesday’s Budget included $150 million for cancer research and clinical trials, surprise boosts totaling $55 million for the embattled CSIRO, and a capital works investment for some of the most precise measurement and testing facilities in …

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