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Impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian Antarctic Program
The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on all aspects of the Australian Antarctic Program.
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First Antarctic heatwave recorded at Casey research station
The first reported heatwave event at Casey research station was recorded during the 2019–2020 summer.
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New plan for Australian Antarctic shipping
The Australian Antarctic Division will use the icebreaker MPV Everest to resupply its Antarctic stations and sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island next summer.
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Australia's icebreaker arrives in Hobart after final Antarctic voyage
Australia’s icebreaker RSV Aurora Australis has arrived into its homeport of Hobart for the final time with the Australian Antarctic Program.
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Tasmanian company to build Antarctic sleds
A Tasmanian engineering company has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to build Antarctic sleds, which will be used by Australian expeditions searching for the oldest ice on Earth.
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Antarctic marine predators tracked to Areas of Ecological Significance
New ecologically important areas around Antarctica have been identified based on tracking data from more than 4000 Antarctic marine predators.
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International Antarctic conferences cancelled due to coronavirus
Two major international Antarctic meetings due to be held in Hobart in mid-2020 have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
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National radio broadcast of symphony for Aurora Australis
A new symphony composed while travelling to Antarctica on the RSV Aurora Australis is to be broadcast on national radio.
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Australian Antarctic Division site closures
The Australian Antarctic Division has closed its offices to the general public as part of its response to coronavirus (COVID-19) within the workplace.
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Australia conducts Treaty inspections of six Antarctic stations
A high-level team has successfully completed Australia’s most extensive international inspection program ever undertaken in Antarctica.
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Australian medevac of Antarctic expeditioner
In a 3500 kilometre mercy dash from Hobart, the Australian Antarctic Division has carried out an emergency medical evacuation of an expeditioner from a United States base in Antarctica.
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Proposed Davis aerodrome subject to further environmental assessment
The proposed Davis aerodrome will be subject to further scrutiny under Australian environmental legislation following a decision by the environmental regulator.
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Final voyage of icebreaker Aurora Australis departs
The final voyage of Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker RSV Aurora Australis departs Hobart today for sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island.
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Gender equality central to Antarctic endeavours
The central role played by women in the success of the Australian Antarctic Program is being recognised as part of International Women’s Day 2020.
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New symphony celebrates a life of icy service
The world premiere of a symphony celebrating Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Aurora Australis, will be performed tonight.
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Nuyina delayed arrival into Hobart
The arrival of Australia’s new icebreaker RSV Nuyina to its homeport of Hobart has been delayed by 19 weeks.
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First Hercules flight from Australia to our Antarctic ice runway
A newly modified Hercules aircraft has landed at Australia’s glacial runway, Wilkins Aerodrome, marking one of its longest ever flights.
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Fuel munching microbes clean up Antarctica
Australian scientists have designed and built a luxury dirt ‘hotel’ in Antarctica to boost the appetite of tiny pollution-munching microbes.
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Seeking artistic inspiration from the deep south
A rare opportunity for artists to travel to Antarctica and the Southern Ocean as expeditioners, and gain first-hand knowledge of the Australian Antarctic Program, opens for application today.
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Weather window opens for Wilkins ice runway
Australia’s Antarctic ice runway at Wilkins Aerodrome will re-open for flights after its closure due to warm temperatures.
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