Australian icebreaker Nuyina's 4km trip to refuel in Hobart turns into a 660km journey to Burnie that costs taxpayers nearly a million dollars
The Australian Antarctic Division will spend an additional $875,000 refuelling the nations icebreaker, the $528million Nuyina, after the vessel was not granted access to facilities in Hobart.
Macquarie Wharf Aurora Australis Jonathon Duniam Emma Campbell Department Of Climate Australian Antarctic Division
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