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Mid-Year Budget a welcome shot in the arm for R&D but long-term investment required

Science
17 Dec 2025 3:21 pm AEST Date Time
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Australia’s scientists and technologists welcome increased funding for CSIRO and ANSTO in the mid-year budget update, but investment in research and development is not keeping up with rising costs.

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