Tag Archives: Graeme Pearman

Support for science is support for civilisation

Posted on 8 August 2017 by Peter Boyer

We need to stand up for civil society. A good place to begin is our meagre public science budget. What is civilisation? What does it mean to be civilised? That thought came to mind after watching video of yet another … Continue reading →

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The CSIRO spat that Australia can’t afford to ignore

Posted on 23 February 2016 by Peter Boyer

The future of climate research in Australia is an issue tailor-made for Malcolm Turnbull to take a stand on. Yet he remains aloof from the debate. A notable centenary happens next month. On March 16, 1916, a young Australian nation … Continue reading →

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