Australian government to 'avoid Boaty McBoatFace situation' in ship name poll

Environment minister Greg Hunt says he thinks Australians will come up with a better option than the UK vote winner

A public competition will be held to name the government's new Antarctic icebreaker - and environment minister Greg Hunt is optimistic it will throw up a better alternative than Boaty McBoatFace.

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