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The Latest Breaking News from Bass Strait

Delay-plagued ferries on track for revised start date

Two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries at the centre of an infrastructure stuff-up that made global headlines will soon begin sailing across Bass Strait.

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'Shocking' $506 million ferry budget bail-out

A massive government cash injection for a beleaguered state-owned Bass Strait ferry operator will be included in an upcoming budget.

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Botched Bass Strait ferries $717 million over budget

The total cost of the delayed and over-budget Spirit of Tasmania replacement project, which has made global headlines, has yet to be fully calculated.

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Will the government’s new gas reservation plan bring down prices? Yes, if it works properly

The Australian government is poised to introduce a new domestic gas reservation policy on the east coast. The plan is meant to tackle growing concerns around spiking gas prices and domestic supply. Large gas producers in Queensland export the vast majority of their gas to overseas buyers and long-reliable wells…

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Trash to transport: crossing Bass Strait in a boat made of Tasmanian fish farm debris

Samuel McLennan spent two years salvaging for his ocean-going vessel and has slowly made his way to Victoria. Otis Filley jumps aboard for part of the journey

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New Bass Strait ferry arrives with hefty price tag

One of two new Bass Strait ferries delayed by a port stuff-up will cost $1 million per month to berth in Tasmanian waters.

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Bungled Bass Strait ferry arrives in Australian waters

One of two new Bass Strait ferries delayed by a port stuff-up has reached Australian waters following a lengthy journey from Scotland.

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Further drama for troubled new Bass Strait ferries

Technical issues have been identified on two new Bass Strait Spirit of Tasmania ferries already plagued by delays and cost blowouts.

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'Botched' Bass Strait ferries suffer new cost blowout

A date for the first sailing for the delay-plagued new Bass Straits ferries appears firmer, but the cost of critical berth upgrades has again gone up.

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We tracked the Tasmanian boobook as it flew a remarkable 250 kilometres non-stop across Bass Strait

Every year, tens of thousands of land birds make a long flight across Bass Strait – the stretch of water separating Tasmania from continental Australia.

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Calmer waters for remaining Sydney-Hobart fleet

A sailor aboard the winning boat in this year's Sydney to Hobart yacht race has described the conditions as the worst of his 11 Sydney to Hobart races.

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Bass Strait wind farm zone pushed further offshore

An offshore zone for developing wind farms in Bass Strait has been formally declared by the federal government but is smaller than originally proposed.

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Operator admits Bass Strait ferry saga is embarrassing

The delivery of two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries has been delayed because of a mismanaged port build that has forced one of the ships to be sent to Scotland.

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Abandoning Bass Strait oil and gas structures would breach international law, expert warns

Australia must insist on full removal when ExxonMobil decommissions offshore project, Wilderness Society says

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Ferry fiasco sinks further as new berth years overdue

Two new Spirit of Tasmania Bass Strait ferries will likely be leased out until they can begin service, with the government revealing further delivery delays.

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New deputy premier picked as cabinet reshuffle looms

A political veteran and former senator has been appointed deputy premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government, as the party searches for a new treasurer.

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Interstate ferry fiasco claims Liberal deputy leader

The deputy premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government has resigned from cabinet over ferry delays and cost blowouts.

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'Appalling lack of support' in Bass Strait ferry saga

A lack of government support is partly to blame for delays and cost blowouts for two new passenger ferries set to sail the route between Victoria and Tasmania.

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Major seismic test plan dropped after community action

An international company has walked away from a contentious proposal for seismic testing in Bass Strait across an area about half the size of Tasmania.

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Remote island's century-old cheese maker to close

King Island Dairy, on the tiny Bass Strait outpost, will close in mid-2025 after a buyer could not be found, owner Saputo has announced.

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Political storm, port delays hit new Bass Strait ships

A row has erupted over delays to wharf upgrades for new Bass Strait ferries which won't be able to sail at full capacity until the work is done.

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Feral cats pose persistent problem for island 'rewild'

Indigenous managers of lungtalanana, an island in Bass Strait, want extra funding to help tackle feral cats as part of a project to return native species.

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Promise of safer, more reliable ferries with new fleet

The first of seven new Tasmania-built ferries has arrived in Sydney as part of a government pledge to improve ferry services on the city's waters.

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Electrification needs gas to bridge shortfall: operator

Despite a push for electrification, the energy market operator is urging investment in gas pipelines, storage and ports to secure power for homes and industry.

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Fishermen wary of seismic plans for Bass Strait waters

Bass Strait fishermen think it will years before the effects of planned seismic testing are evident in crayfish and other small creatures.

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