THE Right Hon. Ian McFarlane, I was interested in your interview this morning (October 15) on RN when asked specific questions regarding budget cuts to the CSIRO.
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It was with amazement that you adamantly and animatedly responded
with information that was palpably incorrect.
You stated that in return for the $111m being removed from the CSIRO budget it was replaced with $66m for the RV Investigator, $32m for a reactor, $26m for nuclear fuel and $28m for promoting science.
Mr McFarlane, could you please indicate specifically which of these other than the RV Investigator is actually funding for the CSIRO?
I also find it quaint that you believe being the son and grandson of scientists provides a good qualification for being in charge of science across the Commonwealth!
I'm sure that plenty of people could have great fun with that sort of logic.
Looking forward to your response.
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