We love the drama 💥💥💥 To enable the advancement of the conservation of USS Monitor artifacts, laboratory footprint is in high demand! So, when conservators were able to take apart the ironclad's steam condenser last year, it resulted in its old holding tank being no longer needed. We partnered with Fairlead Boatworks and personnel from the shipyard came by last week to cut up and remove the tank. This collaborative effort freed up 500 square feet of lab space in our Batten Conservation Comple

The US has allowed a rare insight into the weapon at the centre of Australia's most expensive defence deal ever, a Virginia class nuclear sub that's docked near Perth. 7NEWS’ Chief reporter Chris Reason was invited to tour the vessel, the first media access granted since the AUKUS deal was signed in March. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/sydney #AUKUS #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney