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Spirit of Tasmania: A drama of cost blowouts and construction delays
The Spirit of Tasmania IV arrives into the Port of Hobart in Tasmania, Saturday, August 23, 2025. The ship, which was kept in Scotland for a period, won't be in service until a new berth is built in Devonport. (AAP Image/Chris Kidd) Source: AAP / CHRIS KIDD/AAPIMAGE
The newest Spirit of Tasmania vessel has arrived in Australian waters after a six-week voyage from Scotland, but it is not expected to begin operations for another year. For more, listen to our reporter in Tasmania, Mayumi Horikawa.
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