Published: 23 Jul 2015
The Alexander Spirit was berthed in Devonport for three weeks after the crew discovered it would be replaced with foreign workers upon the ship's arrival in Singapore. The ongoing dispute attracted a lot of media attention. The clips, of some of which are available to view below:
ABC coverage on the eve of the day the vessel sailed out, July 21:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9KdT_QUm2A
Independent Senator Glenn Lazarus chimes into the Alexander Spirit debate on the Today show on July 12:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk0uEzyoM6A
Also on Today, Independent Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie also discusses the Alexander Spirit in relation to political donations:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xv-tWlYfjg
ABC July 13:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKU1w4NqYoI
ABC July 12:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_NU7zOHXTo
WIN July 12:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i8Hv71QRlY
ABC July 11:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcTv4FjwwwM
WIN July 11:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwr_HhQK8Vo
Southern Cross July 11:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY8MXwF6xMk
ABC 24 July 9:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3csiYqH2_zs
ABC July 5:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPvM6SVxE3A
ABC 24 July 5:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVD_MFck3rM
WIN July 5:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31dzCY-hl58
Southern Cross July 5:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpS_yETX_gs
Photos from the ongoing protest can be viewed here.
ABC Online, the Advocate and the Mercury also added regular updates.
