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The systematic erosion of public interest research : Comments
By Ian Lowe, published 18/1/2006Ian Lowe argues that public interest research is neglected in favour of short-term commercial work.
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There is hope while the Howard Government is in power of a resurgance in research, however I doubt if it will be of the public kind.
Australia's silver has been slowly sold off, over the past 25 years, and who knows C.S.I.R.O. could be next to be offered to the Packer family at little cost. Then some research could be undertaken, with a public subsidy to save the Packer family the HUGE expense.
So look ahead with confidence, untill you find yourself on the scrapheap, even then, pray for the wealthy, for they are the way of the future.