CSIRO Cuts 350 Jobs Despite Funding Boost

0:00This is Adelaide News today, every story, every city, every day. Australia's top science agency, the CSIRO, has cut more than 800 jobs over the past two years and plans to eliminate another 300, 50 full-time positions soon. The environment research unit faces the biggest hit, with up to 150 roles at risk, that's about 21 percent of its staff. Meanwhile, the agency recently got a $233 million boost from the government, but says the cuts will still happen to better. Focus on key priorities. It claims this won't reduce the overall scale of its climate change work. Scientists are pushing back hard. An anonymous CSIRO researcher called the news stunning and worries it will weaken Australia's response to climate change. University of Tasmania professor Nathan Bindoff said he's astonished, especially now when efforts should ramp up, not shrink. The staff union wants urgent action too, urging a $252 million funding injection to halt

1:01the losses and more money in coming. Years to keep up with inflation. They say basic research on things like air quality and climate modeling is most at risk. CSIRO points to years of underfunding and rising costs, as the reason, noting its government money has barely kept pace with inflation. Officials say the board handles these choices to fit national needs, while Tasmania fears 40 to 50 local jobs gone and hits the Antarctic work. D&N is sponsored by our partner, check out the episode description. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com