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Australia's Abbott government seeks legal advice on Bjorn Lomborg centre
2015-05-11 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
AAP: The federal government is seeking legal advice on the University of Western Australia's decision not to host a controversial taxpayer-funded research centre. The university ditched a $4 million contract for sceptical environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg's Australian Consensus Centre, amid strong backlash from staff, students and the public. Education Minister Christopher Pyne is disappointed and remains committed to opening the centre. "It is surprising that individuals at an institution of higher learning...
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