The Blythe Star sank without warning off Tasmania's south-west coast in 1973, and only seven of the 10 men onboard the ship survived The tragedy resulted in improved maritime safety and better ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. It was October 1973, the time of the Watergate scandal in the USA, just months after the Chilean coup d ...

With the assistance of the Parliamentary Library, independent Lyons MP John Tucker marshalled all of his research abilities to confirm that his grandfather, the late businessman William Ewart Tucker, ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. With the assistance of the Parliamentary Library, independent Lyons MP John Tucker marshalled all of his ...

After diving deep into archival records, a Tasmanian politician has made a significant discovery regarding his personal connection to the wreck of the Blythe Star, which was finally located this year.