Parliament approves $18m CSIRO climate lab upgrade in Melbourne

Parliament approved an $18 million upgrade to CSIRO's Clayton site. It will house climate researchers from its Aspendale laboratory.

Why it mattersAustralia's main climate research agency gains improved facilities. But the closure of Aspendale marks the end of a long-standing research site.

AustraliaAustralia's climate science work will be consolidated at one Melbourne location with newer equipment and infrastructure.

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Climate Council forecasts rising seas will damage more than 267,000 coastal properties and cost $855 billion in economic losses by 2100.

Why it mattersCoastal property values and agricultural productivity are under genuine long-term threat, reshaping investment, insurance, and food supply across Australia.