The Latest Breaking News from CSIRO

Sea foam put under the microscope to determine if it is safe to touch

Sea foam is the ocean's bubble bath, but is it safe? CSIRO algae scientist Anusuya Willis takes us into her lab to put it under the microscope.

ABC News · Nov 20, 2022

CSIRO chief’s exit offers Labor rare opportunity to alter direction of Australia’s science agency

New chief executive will have their work cut out for them after what some scientists call ‘painful’ change under Larry Marshall

The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2022

Science agency boss to stand down in June

Long-serving CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall will call it quits in June 2023 after taking a leading role through the COVID-19 pandemic.

AAP · Nov 15, 2022

Traditional custodians sign deal for $3b Square Kilometre Array telescope after years of negotiation

Traditional owners in Western Australia's Murchison have signed a land use agreement with the federal government, paving the way for a $3 billion radio telescope project.

ABC News · Nov 6, 2022

ACT government in talks to buy CSIRO Ginninderra land

"The government has raised the matter with the new Commonwealth government," a spokesperson said.

The Canberra Times · Nov 5, 2022

CSIRO biodiversity and sea-floor mapping mission finds weird, wonderful fish species

From fish that resemble dumplings to those that stand on their own "stilts" — deep in waters off Australia's coast, scientists are dredging up mysterious creatures.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

Questacon budget boost to exceed fossil fuel funding gap

$10 million delivered over two years more than covers the loss of Shell in December and Inpex in June next year, as the contracts come to an end.

The Canberra Times · Oct 28, 2022

BoM boss apologises for rebranding debacle and says there are ‘significant learnings’ for bureau

Andrew Johnson tells Senate hearing ‘image rebrand’ followed research suggesting elderly and new immigrants were confused by term BoM

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022

Bureau of Meteorology boss apologises

The head of the Bureau of Meteorology has apologised for causing confusion and uncertainty after the agency asked media to refer to it as "the bureau".

AAP · Oct 28, 2022

Jim Chalmers just handed down his first federal budget, but did he get his facts straight?

Did the Treasurer get his facts straight in Labor's first budget speech in a decade? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News · Oct 25, 2022