Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin—and Australia's attitude to disasters changed forever
Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of ...
PM remembers ‘dark shadow’ of Cyclone Tracy, and Darwin’s resurrection, 50 years on
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Darwin to mark the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, Australia’s largest peacetime ...
Fifty Years Ago, Cyclone Tracy Devastated Darwin. The Lessons From It Have Still Not Been Learnt
It is hard to comprehend the force with which Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin early on Christmas Day, 1974. It was so ferocious ...
Cyclone Tracy: 50 years after Tracy hit Darwin, locals recall how stoicism shined
Now 70 years old, Alan Haines walks into Darwin’s St. Mary’s Star Of The Sea Cathedral. He sits in a front pew, stares into ...
Pilot John Myers recalls his first flight out of Darwin post Cyclone Tracy, how Alice Springs helped
While he had made visits back to Darwin and kept in touch with some of his fellow Connellan pilots, his involvement in ...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pays tribute to survivors, Darwin at Cyclone Tracy memorial unveiling
Before first light on Christmas morning, hundreds gathered at East Point Reserve to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ...
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Cyclone Tracy: Darwin Unveils 50th Anniversary Memorial
Today, the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy was marked by a solemn ceremony and the unveiling of a commemorative memorial at East Point.The event was ...
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Would Darwin withstand Cyclone Tracy today and in a climate change future?
Not after seeing Cyclone Tracy rip Darwin apart on Christmas Eve in 1974 at the age of 16. "It was devastating to see, all the suburbs were just flattened," he said. Mr Athanasiou's family's home ...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers emotional tribute to victims on 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy in Darwin
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has a delivered a message to the people of Darwin on Christmas Day, as the Northern Territory ...
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Cyclone Tracy survivors gather for commemorative service, 50 years after storm destroyed Darwin
Hundreds of people, including many survivors, attended a commemoration event in Darwin at the weekend to reflect on Cyclone Tracy 50 years on. A group used the event to protest about a sculpture ...