| The Age | Japan plans determined defence of whaling case The Age A small boat from the Sea Shepherd vessel, Steve Irwin, makes a reconnaissance trip past the Japanese whaling ship Shonan Maru #2 near Freemantle in January 2012. Photo: Reuters. Australia's $20 million legal bid to end Japan's "research" whaling in ... Australia in push to outlaw Japan whale hunt Home stretch in Australian action against Japanese whaling Attorney-General wants Japanese whaling outlawed |