Original sentence: A new position of Chief Operating Officer was created and filled by the previously acting director, Dr George Borg.In February 2011,  Pofessor Keith Nugent was appointed as part time director (Part time at one day per week).The synchrotron could be shut down in 2012 after the newly elected Victorian state government   did not commit to ongoing funding of the research
Edited sentence: February 2011 update: A nepotistic appointment from the board to Facility Director has been made.May 2011 update: The synchrotron could be shut down in 2012 after the Baillieu government failed to commit to ongoing funding of the research.Professor Keith Nugent will be director (Part time at one day per week).The new position of Chief Operating Officer has been created for the previously acting director, Dr George Borg