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Questacon budget boost to exceed fossil fuel funding gap

$10 million delivered over two years more than covers the loss of Shell in December and Inpex in June next year, as the contracts come to an end.

The Canberra Times

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Labor's budget is a 'missed opportunity' to help Australians in time of need

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton dubs Labor's first budget a failure filled with broken promises in tackling the cost-of-living crisis.

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$CSIRO accused of failing to disclose GISERA gas industry links in fracking information sheets$

CSIRO accused of failing to disclose GISERA gas industry links in fracking information sheets

The information sheets included a recently-deleted statement that methane "may play a role" in climate change, which independent Senator David Pocock says is "straight out of the fossil fuel industry misinformation guide".

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CSIRO aims to ‘accelerate commercialism’ in new strategy as staff decry scientific diversion

Exclusive: government body denies ‘business-over-science’ approach but failed to inform federal minister of change in focus

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CSIRO upgrades quantum tech outlook to $6b

The national science agency has upgraded the growth outlook for quantum technology and expects Australia to grab a bit of the global sector.

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Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Australia still recognises West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong insists, and only four to six out of 10 Australians are bulk-billed by their GPs, not the nine out of 10 officially listed.

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Science minister warns CSIRO against ‘renting out’ its brand to giant gas companies

Ed Husic says science agency should focus efforts elsewhere after ‘very major’ gas company asked it to support bid for net zero emissions

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Australia eyes 'front of the quantum pack'

Federal Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic is "utterly obsessed" with what Australia can do as a global leader in quantum computing.

AAP

Grattan on Friday: Government must find a way to force gas prices down – but how?

Senior ministers this week have dramatically raised the stakes in the Albanese government’s face-off with gas producers, amid escalating energy prices and dire warnings of worse to come. The question now is: how does the government follow through with effective action to match the rhetoric?

The Conversation

Minister takes angry swipe at gas companies as pressure builds for action

A minister has joined calls for curbs on 'insane' power prices by angrily comparing gas companies to a swam of locusts.

The New Daily

Labor ramps up pressure on gas industry as energy prices rise but stops short of price caps

Unions accuse resource minister Madeline King of signing ‘dud deal’ with multinational gas companies

The Guardian - AU

Chalmers flags gas action, with escalating power prices a cost-of-living nightmare for government

High and rising power prices will become a bigger part of Australia’s inflation problem over time, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned, as he foreshadowed more government action to combat high gas prices.

The Conversation

CSIRO's $90m mission towards net zero

CSIRO will spend $90 million to ensure local communities - including farmers, miners and steelmakers - aren't left behind in the quest for net-zero emissions.

AAP

Judge, jury and executioner — the AFL's iron grip authority is being challenged

External pressure is rising on the AFL after the abuse allegations levelled against Hawthorn, writes Tracey Holmes, with the Federal Government watching developments closely.

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Exposed: The shocking pay gaps in science and technology

The gender pay gap is alive and well in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) causing women to leave the sector at higher Women continue to be underpaid and underrepresented in senior leadership roles in STEM, according to the latest edition of the federal government’s STEM Equity…

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Mandatory country of origin seafood labelling for hospitality sector on menu for government

Restaurants and cafes may soon have to tell you where their fish comes from with moves to bring the food service sector into line with supermarket country of origin labelling.

The Guardian - AU

Electric car-ready homes will help firm up the power grid, Ed Husic says

Governments urged to plan for emerging technologies that will allow bidirectional charging so vehicle batteries can power homes

The Guardian - AU

Virginia Bell to lead inquiry into former PM’s ministries – as it happened

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Review clears Morrison government of rorting industry grants, giving a green light to proceed

Industry Minister Ed Husic has given the green light to a series of manufacturing grants which were under review due to fears about the way they were announced by the Morrison government.

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Grants approved by Morrison under review

The government is reviewing whether funding for a grants program approved by former prime minister Scott Morrison will still go ahead.

AAP

'Critical technologies' list up for review

The federal government is running the ruler over critical technologies that receive grants and preferential treatment, and invites Australians to plug any gaps.

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‘Critical technologies’ list up for review

The federal government is running the ruler over critical technologies that receive grants and preferential treatment, and invites Australians to plug any gaps.

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Vehicle emissions standard could be on the table ahead of electric vehicle summit

Car-makers are hopeful the government could introduce carbon emission limits on car makers, as a new report finds standards could have saved motorists billions of dollars on fuel.

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Husic calls for trigger on gas prices

Industry Minister Ed Husic says Australia's gas supply issues will continue for some as he argues for a price-related gas trigger mechanism.

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Back to school

Good morning, early birds. Unvaccinated teachers will be back in classrooms in Victoria next week, and a former senior executive has accused Australia’s largest philanthropic journalism fund of “a lack of transparency” about how grants were awarded. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

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