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Mid-air refuel extends reach of Australian Antarctic Program
20 September 2017
A mid-air plane refuel has extended Australia’s ability to reach its Antarctic stations and enabled a pre-season airdrop of supplies to isolated expeditioners.
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Sub-Antarctic orchid shows true colours far from home
14 September 2017
In a world first, a critically endangered orchid has flowered for the first time away from its native home of Macquarie Island.
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‘Priscilla’ Queen of the Ice Desert
12 September 2017
Australian expeditioners will have new wheels when they travel across Antarctica this summer, with an upgraded bus destined for Australia’s Casey research station.
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Small salty whirlpools driving Antarctic ice melt
8 September 2017
The role that small salty whirlpools play in melting the Antarctic ice sheet will be the focus of a new Antarctic Environmental Science Fellowship.
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Foundation of Australia’s new icebreaker laid
25 August 2017
The first building block of Australia’s new icebreaker has been welded into place at a keel laying ceremony in Romania overnight.
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Taking the ‘waste’ out of wastewater management
22 August 2017
An innovative wastewater treatment plant scheduled to be installed at Australia’s Davis research station will turn Antarctic waste into some of the cleanest water in the world.
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Ecosystems expert to compile collective climate change knowledge
18 August 2017
An Antarctic ecosystems expert will lend her expertise to a prestigious international report investigating the impacts of climate change on oceans.
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Call for community comment on Mawson’s Huts management plan
11 August 2017
The community is invited to comment on the management plan for the site considered the birthplace of Australia’s Antarctic endeavours, Mawson’s Huts.
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Mawson’s huskies make it onto the map
2 August 2017
The huskies used in early Antarctic exploration are being immortalised with their names bestowed on a variety of prominent landmarks across the icy continent.
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Virtual view into the world of krill
1 August 2017
For the first time the public will be able to join a live online tour of the Australian Antarctic Division’s krill aquarium as part of National Science Week.
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Antarctic-bound doctors left out in the cold
31 July 2017
Antarctic-bound doctors have spent a wet and wild week in the Tasmanian wilderness, honing their cold climate and remote medicine skills.
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27 July 2017
How much bacon do Antarctic expeditioners eat in a year? Find out what it takes to feed expeditioners on Australia's Antarctic and subantarctic stations.
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Southern Ocean ecosystems scientist named ‘Superstar of STEM’
3 July 2017
A passion for the ocean, maths and communication has proven a powerful combination for ecosystems modeller Dr Jess Melbourne Thomas, who was today announced as a participant in the ‘2017 Superstars of STEM Program’.
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Climate change may cause huge expansion to ice-free areas across Antarctica
28 June 2017
Ice-free areas in Antarctica could expand by close to 25 per cent by 2100 and drastically change the biodiversity of the continent, research published today in Nature has shown.
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Passion for the preservation of polar history recognised
26 June 2017
A seasoned Antarctic expeditioner with a passion for the history of Antarctic exploration has been awarded the Phillip Law Medal during midwinter celebrations in Hobart.
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Expeditioners welcome winter solstice with icy dip in sub-zero Antarctic waters
21 June 2017
Daring Antarctic expeditioners are celebrating the winter solstice with an icy dip in freezing waters at Australia’s research stations.
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Next step towards new Macquarie Island station
9 June 2017
The next step towards the construction of a new station on Macquarie Island has begun with a ‘market sounding’ process.
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Antarctic icebreaker competition extended
6 June 2017
The Australian Antarctic Division has extended its competition to name the nation’s new icebreaker until 7 July.
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Construction of Australia’s new icebreaker commences
1 June 2017
Construction of Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker has begun with a steel cutting ceremony in Romania overnight.
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