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	Australia’s Antarctic Chief to take on new challenges Dr Tony Press has driven and nurtured Australia’s presence and scientific endeavours in Antarctica for the past ten years. Now, the Australian Antarctic Division’s Director is looking to new horizons. more »
	Australian research leads fight against whaling Australia's global leadership in whale conservation has been confirmed today with the announcement of an additional $26 million in measures over the next five years to create the largest international whale research program in the world. more »
	Albatross headquarters agreement comes into force Environment Minister Peter Garrett today announced Hobart as the official headquarters of the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels Secretariat. more »

Cool Science

	International Polar Day - Above the Polar Regions On 4 December, we take a closer look at an Australian-led project looking at the links between changes in solar output and weather and climate. more »
	Krill Cam brings live krill to your computer Live krill, direct from the Southern Ocean, are now swimming under the spotlight in the Australian Antarctic Division’s krill aquarium, thanks to the installation of a web cam above their tank. more »

Day to day: Casey Davis Macquarie Island Mawson

	Life at Davis: a new era on the way The new Davis living quarters will be one of the first large buildings in the world to be built of fibre composite materials... more »
	What do chook disease and royalty have in common? That is a question biologists are investigating at Mawson this year.... more »
	48-hour filmmaking Stations across Antarctica were invited to participate in an annual filmmaking competition. See what Casey and Mawson came up with... more »