MYSTERIOUS: Spirit of tasmania - What They Never Told You

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.

AAP · Aug 7

Ship comes in for Dark Mofo through ferry collaboration

Work on winter festival Dark Mofo's project on one of two delayed Spirit of Tasmania ferries, which will include robotic dogs, is in its final stages.

AAP · Jun 8

'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.

AAP · May 15

Snap poll likely to deliver independents' day 2.0

All signs point to another hung parliament in a state heading to its fourth election in the space of seven years.

AAP · Jul 11, 2025

Coronial investigation into death of Kumanjayi White on hold during criminal investigation – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2025

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.

AAP · May 28, 2025

'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.

AAP · May 9, 2025

'Ferry fiasco': Spirit of Tasmania lease move abandoned

A new Spirit of Tasmania ferry is set to leave Scotland bound for the Apple Isle after the state government pulled the plug on lease negotiations.

AAP · Mar 2, 2025

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.

AAP · Dec 5, 2024

Ferry saga sinks $47k a week for Scotland berth

Port infrastructure delays and cost blowouts have plagued the delivery of two new Spirit of Tasmania vessels, with one of the ships now sitting in Scotland.

AAP · Dec 4, 2024