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Ethan James

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Icebreaker forced refuelling detour to cost 875 000 - The Untold Story

Australia's Antarctic icebreaker Nuyina is not allowed under Hobart's Tasman Bridge to refuel. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION)

The Australian Antarctic Division will spend an extra $875,000 refuelling the nation's icebreaker after the vessel was not granted access to facilities in Hobart. 

The $528 million ship, Nuyina, was in August denied permission to travel under Hobart's Tasman Bridge to refuel at Selfs Point because of safety concerns.

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