Organisation to lose 20 positions instead of initial 96 as Greg Hunt says ‘it’s a new government and we’re laying out a direction that climate science matters’
Only 20 climate science positions will be lost from the CSIRO, down from an initial 96, after the Turnbull government intervened, issuing a ministerial directive to the independent agency.
Guardian Australia understands 35 climate scientist will still be sacked, but there will be 15 new hires. It is also understood there is no new money for the appointments, but must come from existing CSIRO funding.
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Source: Guardian Environment