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Nature 414, 478 (29 November 2001) | doi:10.1038/35107221

Election result leaves Australian scientists fearful over funding

Peter Pockley

Australian voters' re-election of the coalition of right-wing parties headed by Prime Minister John Howard has dashed hopes that the election might boost the country's research budgets.Since the vote, Howard has appointed a new science minister and has shuffled certain responsibilities between departments.