News: 2002
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Australia’s clean up of its Antarctic Territory about to take a major step forward
Special equipment to tackle the clean up of the old Thala Valley waste site near Casey station in Antarctica will be transported… Read more
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Humanities in Antarctica
Artist Jenni Mitchell and writer and historian Tom Griffiths depart today for Australia’s Casey station in Antarctica. They are… Read more
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Antarctic runway work to begin
Trial construction of a snow and ice runway inland of Australia’s Casey… Read more
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Ninnis’ bunk uncovered on anniversary of his death in Antarctica
On the eve of the 90th anniversary of the death of Lieutenant Ninnis, Sir… Read more
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Home of the Blizzard lives up to its reputation
Gale force winds and heavy seas have prevented the Russian icebreaker… Read more
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Antarctic historic treasures revealed
The stove used by Australian Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson and his… Read more
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Major German–Australian science project in Antarctica
A major Australian Antarctic Division collaborative science program will… Read more
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Australia’s Antarctic practices get environmental gold star
Australia maintains its position as a role model for environmentally sound… Read more
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Mawson’s Antarctic living quarters revealed
Sir Douglas Mawson’s living quarters at his Cape Denison Antarctic base… Read more
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World leading system wins award nomination
A world leading computer system developed at the Australian Antarctic… Read more
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Combating illegal fishing on agenda for international Antarctic meeting
Moves to crack down on illegal fishing in Antarctic waters will be on the… Read more
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Heritage expedition announced for Mawson’s Huts
An Australian expedition will set sail for Antarctica tomorrow on the… Read more
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Australian Antarctic chief wins international role
The Director of the Australian Antarctic Division has been appointed… Read more
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Expeditioners prepare for first Antarctic voyage of season
A range of scientific programs to examine global climate change and a… Read more
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Ancient Antarctic ice gives up climate change secrets
Prevailing theories about climate change have been challenged by new… Read more
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World expert assists on Antarctic airlink project
The next stage in the development of Australia’s proposed air transport… Read more
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Mawson’s Antarctic huts to get some TLC
The process of conserving the Antarctic site of the first expedition led… Read more
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Antarctic Medal award acknowledges quiet achiever
The 2002 award of the Antarctic Medal to a Hobart man was a public… Read more
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Antarctic storms likely cause of penguin deaths
The deaths of more than 120 penguins near Australia’s Mawson station late… Read more
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Antarctic beauty on show at Parliament House
'Antarctica: valued, protected and understood' was opened by Dr Stone this… Read more
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$102M to protect Australian Antarctic Territory
The Federal Government will spend $102.3 million in 2002–03 to deepen… Read more
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10-year cleanup plan recognises unique value of Antarctic environment
Australia will give its environmental credentials a further boost by… Read more
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$670,000 in Antarctic science grants awarded
Global and regional climate change, the health and well being of the… Read more
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Conference shows Australia means business in protecting Antarctic environment
Australia’s leading role in studying how to reduce the impact of human… Read more
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Big Antarctic ice break-out raises climate change concern
The recent loss of an area of nearly 8800 square kilometres from the… Read more
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Aurora Australis returns with promise of joint Australia-Indonesia Antarctic science cooperation
Returning to Hobart on the Aurora Australis are two Indonesian scientists… Read more
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Successful voyage sees start to Antarctic wind power project
The return to Hobart of Australia’s Antarctic supply ship, Polar Bird… Read more
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Aurora beats ice conditions in hunt for science treasures
Two weeks of hide-and-seek in polar pack ice by the Australian research… Read more
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Sydney company chosen to progress Antarctic air link
Australian Antarctic scientists are now a step closer to having air access… Read more
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Tangaroa sails for Antarctica to undertake marine research
Japan’s Antarctic Research Expeditions has chartered the New Zealand owned… Read more
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Mawson’s home in the blizzard secured
An important piece of Australia’s heritage has a more secure future… Read more
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Agreement to be signed on international Antarctic science venture
An agreement to be signed today will formalise plans for an… Read more
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New Kingston facilities to enhance Antarctic research capability
An enhanced research capability for the Australian Antarctic Division will… Read more
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Polar Bird free of Antarctic ice after mammoth effort
A month trapped in Antarctic ice has ended for Australia’s supply ship… Read more
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Aurora Australis breaks through ice to reach Antarctic ship
The Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis has broken through the final… Read more
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Australia’s Antarctic supply ship struggles to break free of ice pack
Polar Bird, Australia’s polar supply ship, has been able to make its first… Read more
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Round-the-clock effort completes Polar Bird program
The Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis has completed the remaining… Read more
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Aurora Australis to move stranded expeditioners
Australia’s polar research ship Aurora Australis is to transport… Read more
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Japan criticised over Antarctic whaling activity
Dr Sharman Stone, Parliamentary Secretary responsible for the Australian… Read more