This week at Casey

A person with a large back pack kneeling in snow with penguins

The stories of a summer start-up Read more
A man wearing a bandana standing in front of a stainless steel self-serve counter, with bain-maries filled with meat and vegetables he has prepared

A sparky-slushy's reflections on the year Read more

A man drilling into sea ice, leaning his weight onto a hollow drill bit over a metre long stuck perpendicularly into the ice. Another man is stretched out on his side beside the drilling hole, pretending to hold the bit steady and smiling at the camera

The science of monitoring sea ice Read more
A man with headphones on, sitting at a desk in a dim room lit only by a desk lamp. On the desk in front of him are a laptop computer, notebook pen, and two small radio units with tuning knobs and a display screen

A dispatch from a Casey Comms Tech on the station's skills and talents Read more
An Adélie penguin streaked with dirt, standing upright with flippers held out, as if on guard. A small pile of stones, the beginning of a nest, lies at its feet

The summer season is upon us Read more
A young man in black polarfleece clothing is lying prone on a stretch of sea ice. He has propped himself up on his elbows to watch the antics of a group of Adélie penguins some metres away

Heading out to meet Casey's wildlife Read more
Two men crouching beside a large, cloth-covered parcel bound with several straps, giving thumbs-up gestures to the camera. A plank of wood strapped against the parcel bears a handwritten message that reads: "Hey Antarctica! Hope this gets to you safe. From the guys at 176!" The message is followed by a list of names

A special delivery for Casey station Read more
A man in an orange work shirt, protective eyewear, earmuffs, and a respirator mask , making "rock on" gestures with both hands at the camera

"Professor" Braiden Richards from Casey's prestigious mechanical… Read more
A view from behind of three people walking across a snowy plain bordered with low hills. Two of the people are pulling sleds loaded with gear, the third carries a large pack on his back. The sky is bright blue fringed with grey clouds.

A chance to take in some vitamin "Dee" Read more
A man wearing high-vis work clothing, earmuffs and a cowboy hat is operating a chainsaw to cut through a thick sheet of ice covering a lake. Behind him, across a stretch of snow-covered ground, are the bright blue, yellow, green and red buildings of an Antarctic station

For love. For honour. For Casey station. Read more
A wide plain covered with wind-rippled snow under a sky half-veiled with high cloud. A narrow mast with a wind vane and small propeller on top stands in the centre of the picture, apparently anchored to the ground with guy wires, but the base of the mast appears to be buried deep under the snow

How Jadon conquered Law Dome, with a 6-strong army of mechanics… Read more

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