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Australia’s icebreaker set to return to duties

Australia's $529 million Antarctic icebreaker will make a return to resupply duties in May after maintenance delays.

The New Daily

Australia’s icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, set to make resupply return

Australia's $529 million Antarctic icebreaker is set to return to duty after maintenance issues kept it sidelined for summer.

The New Daily

10 common skin conditions

Here's a countdown of 10 common skin conditions, some benign and others life-threatening.

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Latest revelations of harassment at Australia’s Antarctic program raise hopes for change

Second report detailing disturbing workplace culture at division has put onus on government to enact major reform

The Guardian - AU

Australian Antarctic Division review finds bullying, sexual harassment

More than half of incidents reported in the survey occurred in Antarctica.

The Canberra Times

Australia’s Antarctic program beset by frequent sexual harassment, second report finds

Failure of leadership blamed for ‘significant cultural problems’ that also include bullying and fear of speaking out

The Guardian - AU

Government to implement reforms after a damning review into Australian Antarctic Division culture

An independent review of workplace culture at the Australian Antarctic Division has found one-in-four female staff respondents had experienced workplace sexual harassment, with the majority in Antarctic stations.

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What is 'male pattern baldness'?

Male pattern baldness begins at the top of the head and progresses over time.

LiveScience

Is the cancerous lesion removed from Biden dangerous and what is basal cell carcinoma?

Skin cancer lesion removed from President Biden’s chest was identified as basal cell carcinoma

The Independent UK

Rare images from early Antarctic expeditions digitised and made available for first time

A rare collection of images from early Australian and British Antarctic expeditions have been digitised for the first time, giving the public a unique look at the harsh realities of life on the icy content in the 1900s.

ABC News

Fill-in Antarctic resupply vessel runs aground

A vessel chartered to resupply Australia's Antarctic research stations has suffered minor damage after running aground on a shoal.

AAP

Antarctic cargo ship Happy Diamond, chartered to replace beleaguered icebreaker RSV Nuyina, runs aground off Mawson Station

An Antarctic cargo ship chartered to replace Australia's broken icebreaker is on its way back to Hobart after running aground at Mawson Station during a resupply mission — the latest in a long line of problems that have plagued the program.

ABC News

Antarctic icebreaker Nuyina likely to miss 2023 expedition season due to repair delays

The bad news is Australia's Antarctic icebreaker ship, which cost over half a billion dollars, is still in the repair shop and won't be available for this season's expeditions — the good news is, it is still under warranty.

ABC News

Australia’s new $528m icebreaker research vessel Nuyina suffers another setback

Macquarie Island resupply mission will now be carried out by a smaller chartered ship, delaying some scientific research

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The Guardian - AU

Kim Ellis resigns as director of Australian Antarctic Division after four years

In email to staff Ellis references organisation’s cultural overhaul which was in response to allegations of harassment at research stations

The Guardian - AU

Time tunnel: why an Australian expedition is drilling through 2.6km of Antarctic ice

Ancient air trapped deep below the surface could unlock secrets of the Earth’s past and help understand what lies ahead as CO2 in the atmosphere keeps rising

The Guardian - AU

Cold, remote and risky: why Australia is turning to robots to boost its presence in Antarctica

Researchers and engineers team up to identify new technologies to safely delve deeper into the icy continent

ABC News

Australian Antarctic Division boss says 'self-reinforcing culture' limited internal authority to make change

Kim Ellis tells parliament he did not have internal authority to make cultural change until a damning report revealed allegations of sexual harassment at remote research stations.

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Women working at Australia’s Antarctica camps were sexually harassed, report finds

‘Women have to work in the field with their abusers for weeks at a time’

The New Daily

Antarctic bases pledge overhaul after report exposes unsafe workplace for women

A new report into the AAD has unveiled the challenging reality many face working on a remote Antarctic base.

AAP

Antarctic workers allege sexual harassment

Female expeditioners on Australia's Antarctic research stations have experienced a predatory and objectifying culture.

ABC News

Antarctic expeditioners complain of 'predatory', widespread sexual harassment as minister, division urge change

A review reveals disturbing reports of a widespread culture of sexual harassment at Australian Antarctic stations, including women being too afraid to disclose their periods for fear of retribution.

The Guardian - AU

The million year ice project: the quest to find the oldest ice on Earth

Australia’s most ambitious over-snow Antarctic expedition in a generation is under way. In this edited extract from Griffith Review, meet the man searching for prehistoric ice to unlock the mysteries of our planet

ABC News

New icebreaker RSV Nuyina out of action due to mechanical fault

Australia's brand-new icebreaker, the RSV Nuyina, is out of action for the foreseeable future after checks revealed key mechanical parts need replacing.

AAP

Spare parts lag sidelines Aust icebreaker

A delay in receiving spare parts to fix an unexpected issue has likely sidelined Australia's $529 million Antarctic icebreaker for the 2022/23 season.

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