The Latest Breaking News from Bass Strait

Tassie next in line for potential offshore wind bonanza

A local community is being urged to have its say on a potential offshore wind zone in the Bass Strait off Tasmania's north coast.

AAP · Oct 24, 2023

King Island beef over 'sub-par' shipping service

Residents of remote King Island in Bass Strait say improvements to their main sea freight service are needed.

AAP · Oct 13, 2023

Rain slows fire but risk remains on Bass Strait island

A bushfire which threatened properties on Flinders Island in Bass Strait has been slowed by rain but the threat remains for residents.

AAP · Oct 3, 2023

Cruise ship in Bass Strait rescues pair in dinghy

A man and woman have been picked up by a cruise ship in Bass Strait, after they were forced to abandon their vessel.

The New Daily · Mar 21, 2023

Ferry operator hit with $75k fine over polo pony deaths

The Spirit of Tasmania ferry operator and polo identity Andrew Williams have been fined a total of $90,000 over the deaths of 16 horses.

AAP · Mar 13, 2023

Users on edge as plunging production sparks warnings of Victorian gas supply crunch

Gas users in Victoria are bracing for a supply crunch that regulators warn could hit as soon as this winter as production from historic fields in the Bass Strait dramatically tapers off.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2023

All-female surfboat crew celebrates 320km Bass Strait crossing to Tasmania's north-east

After seven days of "sore backs and sore bums" an all-female surfboat crew is celebrating with hot showers after rowing 320 kilometres across Bass Strait.

ABC News · Feb 11, 2023

Red Nose MusselRowers attempting to become first all-female crew to cross Bass Strait

A team of rowers are attempting to become the first all-female crew to cross the Bass Strait in an effort to raise money towards curing sudden infant death syndrome.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2023

Vet report prompts sentence delay in pony deaths case

Sentencing for animal welfare law breaches relating to the death of 16 polo ponies on a Bass Strait ferry crossing has been delayed because of a vet's report.

AAP · Feb 1, 2023

$15,000 fine for Bass Strait cattle deaths

The captain of a transport ship has been fined $15,000 for breaching animal welfare laws over a Bass Strait crossing that resulted in the death of 69 cattle.

AAP · Jan 25, 2023