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US expeditioner retrieved from Antarctica in challenging midwinter rescue

The Australian Antarctic Division and aviation partner Skytraders have carried out a challenging midwinter medical evacuation… Read more
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Winter's return: Grey petrels continue to recolonise Macquarie Island

The reappearance of grey petrels at Macquarie Island is another environmental success story resulting from an ambitious bid to… Read more

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Environmental authorisation for Davis research station infrastructure upgrades

The Australian Antarctic Division is progressing plans to renew essential… Read more
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Antarctic Medal recipients announced

The recipients of the Antarctic Medal have been announced for 2026. Read more
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Australian Antarctic Program scientists finalise H5 bird flu findings from Heard Island and McDonald Island voyages

Australian Antarctic Program scientists are contributing to global… Read more

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