Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

There are some savings that this government is seeking to make in respect of the CSIRO, but the former government certainly cut the CSIRO in its time. My understanding is that any job losses at the CSIRO up until now result not from decisions of this government but from decisions of the previous government—yet again, mendacity and hypocrisy from members opposite.

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