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Ethan James

EXPLAINED: Fine slashed after legal win over ferry pony deaths - The Real Truth

The Spirit of Tasmania's operator has had a fine cut from $75,000 to $4000 over polo pony deaths. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Bass Strait ferry Spirit of Tasmania's operator will pay a drastically reduced fine over the deaths of 16 polo ponies on a voyage after a legal win. 

The horses, which were travelling in a converted shipping container, were discovered dead in Victoria after sailing north following a tournament in Tasmania in January 2018. 

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