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1 month agoIt cost more than $500m but this high-tech ship isn't doing science
The high-tech Antarctic icebreaker ship, RSV Nuyina, purchased for $528 million by Australian taxpayers, has not completed any scientific research voyages since its launch.
A Department of Finance report raised concerns about the lack of time allocated for marine science on the RSV Nuyina and questioned whether one vessel was sufficient for its intended purpose. [ more ]