Researchers say budget decision to cut commercialisation program to fund the CSIRO and other science initiatives undermines the government’s own priorities
-
Explore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverage
-
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
The federal government has been accused of “robbing Peter to pay Paul” over the budget axing of a $760m research commercialisation program in order to fund other science initiatives.
The budget includes a $387.4m boost to “support the financial sustainability” of the beleaguered national science agency CSIRO, as well as $273m for the National Measurement Institute.
Share this article
←
Previous Article
Australian workers have been hard done by and tax reforms in the budget only begin to return some fairness | Greg Jericho
Next Article
Labor accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for axing $760m research program to fund other science measures
→
Local News View All →
Australia politics live: Tasmanian independent senator Tammy Tyrrell joins Labor; Hanson living ‘rent-free’ in Taylor’s head, Shoebridge says
May 14, 2026
Who is the Coalition targeting in their response to the budget? | Fiona Katauskas
May 14, 2026
Court rules Coles misled shoppers with its ‘Down Down’ discount campaign
May 14, 2026
Labor accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for axing $760m research program to fund other science measures
May 14, 2026
Uncategorized View All →
Court rules Coles misled shoppers with its ‘Down Down’ discount campaign
May 14, 2026
Labor accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for axing $760m research program to fund other science measures
May 14, 2026
Morning Mail: Coalition ties immigration intake to housing build, Trump in China, farewell to rent-vesting?
May 13, 2026