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Farid Farid

Icebreaker returns from Antarctica

Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina has been described as a "Disneyland for scientists". (AAP)

Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina has returned to its home port of Hobart from Antarctica after discovering a giant underwater canyon and an undersea mountain on its maiden voyage.

Environment minister Sussan Ley said on Sunday the "spectacular start" for the state-of-the-art icebreaker had "turned a 39-day commissioning and resupply mission into a voyage of international discovery".

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