Australia’s decision to scrap Antarctica runway exposes government divisions
by Daniel Hurst from on (#5SAP3)
China hawks in Coalition say nation risks loosening foothold' on Antarctica by abandoning project
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The Morrison government's decision to scrap plans to build a 2.7km concrete runway on Antarctica has opened a new round of Coalition divisions, with China hawks blasting the retrograde" move.
The Tasmanian Liberal party senator Eric Abetz criticised the decision, labelling it a huge disappointment" as Australia risked loosening our foothold" on Antarctica to China and Russia.
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