Hobart will remain the gateway for Australia's Antarctic program after a stoush between the federal government and Tasmania over critical wharf upgrades was resolved.
The Albanese government has agreed to contribute $188 million over four years to build a new Macquarie Wharf Six in the Port of Hobart, home to the resupply and scientific researcher icebreaker RSV Nuyina.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the deal locks Tasmania in as the nation's Antarctic and Southern Ocean Gateway.