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Andrew Brown

MYSTERIOUS: Oceanography head named as australian chief scientist - You Need To See This

Incoming chief scientist Tony Haymet has backed a report criticising nuclear power plants. (Nikki Short/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's top scientist faces a showdown with a future coalition government, casting doubt on the opposition's plan to establish nuclear energy.

Oceanography professor and former CSIRO chief Tony Haymet has been named new Australian chief scientist, to provide independent advice and research to the federal government.

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