Abbott gov spends $4m for climate skeptic - WA

They've got this bloke and are making him head a "consensus centre". WTF is that? A centre that legitimises Abbott's climate denialism? Paying a pseudo scientist to push crap science? *sheesh*

There are calls for Pyne's resignation over it. 

National Tertiary Education Union president Jeannie Rea called for Minister Pyne's resignation over the funding revelations, questioning how the government could spare $4 million while attempting to gouge funding to higher education. 

"The money has been found despite the government's plans to cut university funding by billions of dollars, including funding for higher degree research students," Ms Rea said. 

Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change Mark Butler accused the Abbott government of funding research that would support the government's weak stance on combating climate change. 

"Tony Abbott is using scarce public funds to help legitimise his climate scepticism and attack on renewable energy," Mr Butler said. more  

Update: It was Abbott's and Credlin's decision.