Senate debates

Thursday, 17 July 2014

Bills

Asset Recycling Fund Bill 2014, Asset Recycling Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2014; In Committee

1:35 pm

Photo of Kim CarrKim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader for Science) Share this | Hansard source

But I will suggest that it is quite unusual for this government to acknowledge the work that we did in regard to the provision of basic infrastructure and, particularly, in regard to the importance of the universities and scientific agencies. I quote from the media release:

Australian scientists have snared two world-leading contracts to make astronomical instruments which will further consolidate Australia’s reputation for global innovation, Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane said today. The Australian National University’s Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre at Mount Stromlo has been contracted to design one of the first instruments for the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), a super-giant earth-based telescope being built in Chile that is set to revolutionise our view and understanding of the universe.

I understand the minister is happy for me to table that press release.

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