Talk:Penny Sackett

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Did you know... that American Australian astronomer Penny Sackett has been appointed as the next Chief Scientist of Australia and will commence her duties in November 2008?

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I just added a citation to ABC News just in which probably has about a month before expiry for her retirement announcement. It's probably worth covering this with better citations in future when they become available or when someone finds time to find them. If anyone has any information on who succeedes her that is also probably relevant.--Senor Freebie (talk) 11:55, 18 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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