Overview: This is the first book whose subject is the music, sounds and silences of Antarctica. From 2011 until 2014, Australia marked its long-standing connection with Antarctica by celebrating the centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition. The icy continent, with its extremes of climate and environment and unique soundscapes, offers great potential for creative achievements...

This report provides a broad assessment of the current status of the Australian Antarctic Programme and the challenges to maintaining and expanding Australia’s well-regarded status in Antarctic science, operations and diplomacy. Development of the report involved extensive stakeholder and community engagement. It makes 35 recommendations of action required to pursue Australia’s national Antarctic interests over...

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch claims the North Pole is melting "a bit, but the South Pole is getting bigger".

On Thursday 23 June 2005, the Joint Standing Committee on National Capital and External Territories tabled its report on the inquiry into the adequacy of funding for Australia's Antarctic Program.