House debates Questions without Notice
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Bill Shorten Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
2:03 pm
My question is to the Minister for Industry. I refer the minister to the CSIRO, an organisation which is central to Australia's future prosperity for scientific achievement and innovation. Minister, why are 600 staff to face the Abbott axe?
Ian Macfarlane Groom, Liberal Party, Minister for Industry
As the Leader of the Opposition knows, management decisions on the CSIRO are decisions by the CSIRO.