Budget 2014: Scientific, environment organisations respond to planned cuts
2014-06-01 07:40 by Anja Reitz
Scientists say Treasurer Joe Hockey's plans to cut funding to programs and abolish environmental bodies will be crippling.
Despite the widespread cuts, Environment Minister Greg Hunt says a funding allocation to Australia's Antarctic programs will improve scientific research and services to the region.
CSIRO
The Federal Government has cut more than $110 million to the budget of Australia's national science organisation.
source: ABC News, Jake Sturmer, Lexi Metherell and Alex McDonald, 14 May 2014