Australia urged to boost Antarctic science and use second ship to increase number of voyages
by Lisa Cox from World news | The Guardian on (#6MPPC)
Senate inquiry finds axed scientific programs, toxic workplace culture and a trouble-plagued icebreaker among problems
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The Australian government should consider introducing a second ship to increase the number of voyages to the southern continent to significantly boost Antarctic science, a cross-party parliamentary committee has recommended.
The Senate inquiry into the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) found axed scientific programs, a toxic workplace culture and a trouble-plagued icebreaker were some of problems stemming from failures in the division's funding and governance model.
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