Australia news live: Tasmanian politics in crisis over ferry fiasco as deputy premier quits cabinet

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Tasmania’s minority Liberal government is again in crisis after the deputy premier quit cabinet over the bungled Bass Strait ferry rollout, Australian Associated Press reports.

Michael Ferguson was set to face a no-confidence motion in parliament today over delays and cost blowouts to the delivery of new $900m Spirit of Tasmania ships.

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