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The Australian government is delivering a new world-leading Antarctic icebreaker to replace the Aurora Australis.
The Australian Government intends to construct a paved runway near Davis research station, subject to environmental approvals.
One of the most ambitious and challenging scientific projects yet undertaken in Antarctica.
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