The Latest Breaking News from Bass Strait

A bid to delay a court hearing relating to the deaths of 16 polo ponies, found dead after crossing Bass Strait on a ferry, has been rejected.

This wave power generator has completed a 12-month trial off King Island in Bass Strait, successfully generating electricity for hundreds of homes — now the company behind it wants to look at what's next.

When the sunken wreck of a ship torpedoed by the Japanese in WWII was found in Bass Strait, not only did it give Bill Stewart comfort in knowing his dad's final resting place — it would lead to an emotional reunion with his long-lost sister.

Sick of ocean debris washing up near his home on the Tasman Peninsula, Sam McLennan has an ambitious plan — build a raft made entirely out of the materials and sail it across the Bass Strait to kickstart conversations about protecting the marine environment.

The Greens plan to reform cannabis laws and demand a ban on offshore gas drilling in Bass Strait if they secure the balance of power at the federal election.

A coroner has ruled an 86-year-old solo yachtsman who went missing in Bass Strait likely fell overboard while operating a vessel that was too much to handle.

Reduced production in Bass Strait and pipeline capacity limits could lead to shortfall during extreme weather, energy market operator says

Gas giant Esso Australia plans to reduce its carbon footprint by turning carbon dioxide from offshore gas into a product that can be used in carbonated drinks such as beer.

Unemployed, depressed and in lockdown, Andrew Englisch takes on a new hobby and within a year he achieves a world-first.

Police have used planes, helicopters and drones to find illegal cannabis plantations on Flinders Island, in Bass Strait.

Police raids on the remote Furneaux Islands in Bass Strait have uncovered cannabis plants, illegal guns and ammunition.