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After lengthy campaign, Australia gets its own space agency

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Neuroscientist tapped as Australia’s chief scientist

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Latest Stories

After lengthy campaign, Australia gets its own space agency

Australia’s new government makes an about-face on climate research

Australia has conquered AIDS, but not HIV

Atmospheric carbon dioxide soars past crucial milestone

Science gets little attention in Australian budget

Australia’s national labs learn details of staff cuts

Embattled Australian agency head defends climate research cuts

How did the dingo get to Australia?

Research chief cuts climate studies, sets new priorities

Australia’s national lab network to cut staff and trim research efforts

Australian scientists welcome new government's $1 billion ‘ideas boom’

Neuroscientist tapped as Australia’s chief scientist

Climate-change contrarian loses Australian funding

Australian campaigners win gene patenting victory

Australia gets a new science minister

Australia’s emissions target panned at home and abroad

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