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Woman astonished to find 'Jesus' face in her cat's eye' as he stared into space

Wendy Grim, from Oregon, America, claims her cat, Dante, had the image of 'Jesus Christ' in his eye after zoning out while she was cleaning the house - and has shared her discovery on social media

Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

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 · Jan 31, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2023

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.

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

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 Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

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.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

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.

ABC News · Jul 8, 2022

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.

AAP · Jul 8, 2022