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Research station on Macquarie Island to undergo renovations
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There is a large logistical challenge to renovate the research station on Macquarie Island.
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As a group of tradies head south to Macquarie Island, they are preparing to set the foundations for a seven-year renovation project likely to be full of challenges.
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Renovations are about to begin at Macquarie Island s research station, some 1,550 kilometres south-east of Hobart
Around half of the existing 48 buildings will be removed, and 10 new structures will be built
The revamp will also look at ways the research station can reduce its reliance on diesel to generate electricity
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