Heat to stay on CSIRO climate cuts amid claims Malcolm Turnbull was 'blindsided'

By Peter Hannam
Updated February 7 2016 - 9:13pm, first published 8:56pm
There are claims Malcolm Turnbull was blindsided by the news. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
There are claims Malcolm Turnbull was blindsided by the news. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Stormy times for the CSIRO: On board RV Investigator .
Stormy times for the CSIRO: On board RV Investigator .
The cuts were announced in an email from CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall.
The cuts were announced in an email from CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall.

Leading scientists will use a national conference on Monday to appeal to the Turnbull government to intervene to reverse plans by the CSIRO to eliminate most of its climate roles amid claims the Prime Minister was "blindsided" by the move.