Science and the budget, bird flu closer to Australia and a guide to pollination
From The Science Show - Full Program Podcast by ABC Australia
May 15, 2026 · 55 min
About this episode
Belinda Smith discusses the impact of the federal budget on science, the proximity of bird flu to Australia, and provides a guide to pollination.
Belinda Smith reports on the winners and losers in science following the federal budget brought down this week by treasurer Jim Chalmers.
People in this episode
Host: Belinda Smith
Topics covered
- federal budget
- science funding
- bird flu
- pollination
- Australian science
Keywords
- science
- budget
- bird flu
- pollination
- Australia
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Organizations: ABC Australia
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