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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Alex Crowe

Questacon budget boost to exceed fossil fuel funding gap

Science Minister, Ed Husic, said additional funding for Questacon would allow it to continue its important work around Australia. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

A multi-million dollar investment in Questacon announced in this week's budget will plug a deficit forecast when contracts from two fossil fuel companies come to an end.

Funding of $10 million delivered over two years more than covers the loss of Shell in December and Inpex in June next year, when sponsorships are unlikely to be renewed.

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