US and China need ‘climate armistice’ to meet net zero, says former head of CSIRO ‘Climate change is a global problem. It needs that global level of collaboration,’ says Larry Marshall The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2024
Australia could cut global emissions with green metals Australia could remove much more than its share of greenhouse gas emissions by using its natural advantages, a business leader argues. AAP · May 8, 2024
CSIRO deputy chair David Knox overpaid by $200,000, money still unrecovered The payment error was revealed by Greens senator David Shoebridge, who asked CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall about the overpayment during Senate Estimates. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Australia’s climate battle has moved on – leaving deniers behind Notwithstanding some absurd outbursts from the fringe, the fight is now over what form climate change action should take The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2023
Michael Pascoe: How can Dutton remake the party of Parliament’s biggest RWNJ? Who is the biggest looney in Parliament? It’s purely a matter of opinion, but for mine, Gerard Rennick has shot ahead of a crowded field. The New Daily · Apr 4, 2023
Space technology to monitor, forecast quality of water The CSIRO has launched a new water quality forecasting service using satellites and ground-based sensors in a world-first system. AAP · Mar 21, 2023
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
CSIRO upgrades quantum tech outlook to $6b The national science agency has upgraded the growth outlook for quantum technology and expects Australia to grab a bit of the global sector. AAP · Oct 18, 2022
CSIRO's $90m mission towards net zero CSIRO will spend $90 million to ensure local communities - including farmers, miners and steelmakers - aren't left behind in the quest for net-zero emissions. AAP · Oct 10, 2022
Top scientist warns of seven 'megatrends' The next 20 years will bring superbugs, disrupted global trade, scarce water and food supplies, and more deaths sparked by an unstable climate, the CSIRO warns. AAP · Jul 26, 2022
CSIRO has become ‘extravagant consulting company’, one of its former top climate scientists says After cutting ties with the agency, Prof David Karoly is free of its restrictions on commenting on climate policy The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2022
CSIRO unveils new research facility aimed at better understanding and predicting bushfire behaviour The CSIRO unveils a new $2.1 million research facility in Canberra aimed at helping firefighters and other authorities better understand and predict bushfire behaviour. ABC News · Mar 16, 2022