The Tasmanian government says it is looking to lease out its two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries to a private operator until permanent port infrastructure is built at Devonport much later than first envisaged.
The Tas manian government says it is looking to lease out its two new Spirit of Tas mania ferries to a private operator until permanent port infrastructure is built at Devonport , after another blowout in the construction timeline.
It is the latest twist in a saga that has caused great concern for Tasmania's tourism industry, and led to the resignation of former deputy premier Michael Ferguson from cabinet, as well as key players from state-owned companies TT-Line and TasPorts.
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