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	Massive iceberg mesmerises Macquarie Islanders Macquarie Island expeditioners were treated to a rare sight this week with a huge iceberg floating past the island. more »
	Antarctic teacher goes to top of the class A teacher who travelled south with the Australian Antarctic Division has won a national education award. more »
	Satellite trackers to delve into diet of emperor penguin chicks With the help of satellite trackers, the foraging habits of emperor penguin chicks will be studied by Australian scientists this summer. more »
	10-year ice shelf project nears completion Australian researchers heading to Antarctica today will return to the Amery Ice Shelf to complete a decade-long project on the effects of climate change. more »
	Flight to Casey station via McMurdo for Australian Antarctic program Australia's Antarctic summer season has begun early this year with a new flight to Casey station via the United States' McMurdo station. more »

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Illuminating mysteries of the microscopic world A new field emission Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) using snap-freezing technology is helping Australian Antarctic Division scientists delve deeper into the biological mysteries of the microscopic world. more »

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	Satellite technology keeps Antarctica in touch New cutting edge satellite technology is being installed on the Aurora Australis and at Wilkins aerodrome to improve communications this summer. more »
	Time zone changes for Australian Antarctic stations The time zones at Australia's Antarctic stations have changed for the upcoming summer season. more »