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Science Council’s Renovation Rescue
By Simon Grose
Remodelling the edifice that delivers science advice to the highest level of government seems to be an interactive work in progress.
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No, Prime Minister
By Simon Grose
Almost three decades of high-level engagement between the government and the research sector has reached a dead end.
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On Feeling Precious
By Simon Grose
The Minister responsible for Science has described scientists as “precious petals”. Crunch the numbers and he may be right.
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Of Hobbits and Hoodies
By Simon Grose
The main critic of the view that a now-extinct human species inhabited the island of Flores has a good record for media coverage but not so good for scientific judgements that bear scrutiny.
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Weird Scenes Outside the Coal Mine
By Simon Grose
The MH17 disaster and the carbon price debate tossed up some surreal juxtapositions.
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Driving with Clive
By Simon Grose
Science could be promoted to the front row of the political agenda by advising the under-resourced Senators who hold the balance of power.
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Knowingly Diving into the Unknown
By Simon Grose
Advancing autonomous vessel technologies are revolutionising underwater search – and warfare.
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Chief Scientist’s Bid to Fill the Void
By Simon Grose
The Chief Scientist could take on greater responsibilities if the government accepts his plan.
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Two Drought Policies
By Simon Grose
How you cope with long dry spells depends a lot on your place in the evolutionary tree.
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Curriculum Wars
By Simon Grose
The troubled saga of the national school curriculum has more turmoil ahead, and perhaps an unhappy ending.
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