News: 2003
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Safety priority for Australian Antarctic Division
The delayed departure from Hobart of the Russian-registered icebreaker MV Vasiliy Golovnin will allow concerns raised by the… Read more
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Climate clues in pre-Industrial Revolution Antarctic ice
Ice cores to be retrieved from deep in the Antarctic ice sheet will give scientists a clearer picture of the nature of climate… Read more
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Resupplying Antarctica in one hit instead of three
In a first, the Australian Government’s Antarctic Division will resupply… Read more
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Delayed sailing of Antarctic vessel
An Australian Antarctic Division voyage to Antarctica due to sail this… Read more
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Cool, clean, green cars
The Australian Antarctic Division is supporting environmentally friendly… Read more
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Climate change answers from living laboratory in Southern Ocean
Heard Island in the Southern Ocean is about to become the focus of… Read more
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Station changeover by air a first
For the first time the Australian Government’s Antarctic Division has used… Read more
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No harm to personnel in Antarctic fire
A fire yesterday at Australia’s Mawson station in Antarctica was brought… Read more
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Antarctica to give greatest view of solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse will take place in the southern hemisphere during… Read more
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Eclipse offers added bonus for sky watchers
The total solar eclipse on Monday November 24 offers a rare opportunity… Read more
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Australian scientists find new evidence of Antarctic sea ice decline
Glaciologists from the Australian Government’s Antarctic Division have… Read more
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CCAMLR: Antarctic Waters Conference tackles the future for marine species
In the final hours of the two weeks of the Convention for the Conservation… Read more
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Illegal fishers escape the net… for now
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources… Read more
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Improving global climate forecasts
Scientists setting sail for Antarctica today will be researching how to… Read more
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Davis and Mawson changeover
The Antarctic resupply vessel Aurora Australis will leave Hobart today… Read more
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International support to combat illegal Antarctic fishing
Australia’s moves to curb illegal fishing in Antarctic and subantarctic… Read more
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Public comment sought on Antarctic station upgrade
The Australian Antarctic Division has invited public comment on the… Read more
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Death of Antarctic expeditioner
The Australian Antarctic community is mourning the death of one of its… Read more
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Toothfish demand growing
International demand for the toothfish has led to a record number of… Read more
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A great supporter of the Antarctic
The Parliamentary Secretary for the Antarctic Dr Sharman Stone has paid… Read more
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Energy in the Antarctic
Rising like enormous sculptures, the Australian Government’s Antarctic… Read more
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Web-based State of Environment reporting a winner
A web-based State of the Environment reporting system developed by the… Read more
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Ship and satellite surveys combine to aid Antarctic climate study
A major international sea ice research program kicks off the Australian… Read more
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Art from Austria to Antarctica
Austrian artist Nin Brudermann will soon be adding Antarctica to the list… Read more
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Taking the Arts to Antarctica
What do a novelist, an Austrian artist, a Rhodes scholar, a nature writer… Read more
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World’s first Antarctic wind turbines are winners
The Australian Government’s wind turbine project at Mawson station in… Read more
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Large ozone hole over Antarctica likely
Scientists are predicting a large ozone hole over much of Antarctica this… Read more
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Government’s marine conservation efforts recognised
The Australian Government’s declaration of the Heard Island and McDonald… Read more
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Antarctic ice man and air transport designer retires
A former manager of the Australian Antarctic Division’s Glaciology Program… Read more
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AAD environment adviser appointed to international body
Parliamentary Secretary for the Antarctic Dr Sharman Stone has… Read more
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Australia attends Antarctic Managers’ Forum
An Australian Antarctic Division delegation will leave tomorrow for France… Read more
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Shipping contract supports Antarctic science
Hobart will see a new Antarctic ship this summer — the MV Vasiliy Golovnin… Read more
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New herbarium to house valuable Antarctic collection
Valuable Antarctic plant specimens from as far south as 86 degrees are now… Read more
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50 years of Antarctic science
Antarctic scientific research by Australians is celebrated in a… Read more
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Australian Antarctic Division signs aircraft deal
On the eve of the winter solstice, the Australian Antarctic Division has… Read more
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Australian delegation to Antarctic Treaty Meeting
Tourism management, liability and the first permanent secretariat for the… Read more
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Wayne Papps 1959–2003
Peter Boyer pays tribute to Australian Antarctic Division photographer… Read more
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Australian Antarctic Division mourns loss of photographer Wayne Papps
Australian Antarctic Division photographer Wayne Papps has died following… Read more
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Tribute to AAD photographer
Dr Sharman Stone has paid tribute to Australian Antarctic Division… Read more
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Macquarie Island bears brunt of storm
Wild weather has hit Macquarie Island eroding parts of the isthmus and… Read more
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Women in Science first for Tasmania
Tasmania has joined the Women in Science Enquiry Network (WISENET). Read more
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Antarctic impressions on show
'Antarctic Impressions’ – an exhibition that showcases for the first time… Read more
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New Antarctic Marine Research Aquarium equals best in world
A new aquarium and laboratory at the Australian Antarctic Division will… Read more
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Dr Stone announces Antarctic science grants
Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean is to be the focus of extensive… Read more
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Call for research applications in Antarctic science
The Australian Antarctic Division is inviting applications from… Read more
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Antarctic Director to head Australian delegation to Argentina
Australian Antarctic Division Director, Dr Tony Press, is to lead a… Read more
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Feasibility on replacement buildings in Antarctica
The Australian Antarctic Division is looking for an innovative and… Read more
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Public input called for Marine Reserve Management Plan
The Federal Government invites the public to help the Australian Antarctic… Read more
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Public seminar on the conservation of Mawson’s Huts in Antarctica
A seminar in Canberra tomorrow will hear of the achievements towards the… Read more
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Australian Antarctic Division farewells Polar Bird
The polar resupply ship, Polar Bird, has arrived back in Hobart on its… Read more
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Antarctic rocks clue to global warming
Rock samples collected by scientists in Antarctica will lead to a greater… Read more
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Up and running — Antarctic’s first major wind turbine
Massive turbine blades are turning at Australia’s Antarctic station… Read more
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Tasmanian author captures Antarctica
Parliamentary Secretary for the Antarctic Dr Sharman Stone has praised the… Read more
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Penguins on the move
Visitors to the Australian Antarctic Division’s website are now able to… Read more
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Antarctic runway on track
Australian Antarctic Division engineers have made substantial progress on… Read more
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A day in the life of a tip rat
Nick Edgerton talks about the sample collection process at the abandoned… Read more
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Antarctica calls
The Australian Antarctic Division is offering the work experience of a… Read more
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Antarctic wind to power Australian station
Blades and turbine towers for Australia’s wind power generation in… Read more
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Tasmanian teacher to promote Australian Antarctic research
Science teacher Jak Denny plans to promote the importance of Australia’s… Read more
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Main summer Antarctic marine science voyage departs Hobart
A detailed study to estimate the small-scale distribution of Antarctic… Read more