20/09/24
Today (Friday),Medical Research Minister Stephen Dawson will unveil State Government plans to transform the CSIRO site as part of developing Perth’s new biomedical research and industry precinct.
TIME:
| 10am |
PLACE:
| CSIRO site Corner of Underwood Avenue and Brockway Road Floreat
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Media contact: Mark Thompson 0473 428 018
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