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Originally Posted by bartman
Would NSW government stop Siding Springs Obs cause they needed a bit of extra funding for XXX?
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Every other state sold off their state-run observatory long ago. Perth Observatory is the lucky last standing and so the last one so directly subject to government funding decisions. SSO is run by ANU, although I'm unsure on the funding arrangements. You can see how Perth Observatory is in a unique situation in this regard though.
No australian government likes funding science. Given they choice they usually cut. Unfortunate.