The Latest Breaking News from Susan Tonks

Minister supports 'necessary' CSIRO refocus, job cuts

Science groups are warning of the impact to Australia's future while a government minister supports a CSIRO restructure that will axe up to 350 scientists.

AAP · Nov 18, 2025

‘Sad day for publicly funded science’: up to 350 more jobs to go at CSIRO

Australia’s national scientific agency announces more research job losses as it looks for budgetary savings

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2025

The mood is ominous at CSIRO as jobs disappear ‘by stealth’ – and staff are wondering who’s next

National scientific agency has been ‘reshaping its research portfolio’ to deal with an imminent funding cliff in 2024

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2025