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Researchers honoured with prestigious awards

A RESEARCHER who has developed crop “speed breeding” technology and a scientist whose work is boosting the $3 billion-a-year dairy export sector have been recognised with one of Australia’s top awards.

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 Dr Lee Hickey (pictured) and Dr Lydia Ong have received awards for their agricultural research.

Dr Lee Hickey (pictured) and Dr Lydia Ong have received awards for their agricultural research.

Dr Lee Hickey from the University of Queensland and Dr Lydia Ong from the University of Melbourne have been presented with ICM Agrifood Awards at a gala event in Sydney, organised by the Australian Academy...

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