Government backtracks on decision to end year-round presence on Macquarie Island

By Hannah Barry
Updated September 16 2016 - 8:23pm, first published 6:07pm
Macquarie Island is home to important wildlife, including penguins. Photo: iStock
Macquarie Island is home to important wildlife, including penguins. Photo: iStock

Australia's Antarctic Division has backtracked on its decision to close the Macquarie Island Research Station in 2017.

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