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 ...
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Exhibition honours those who died in Cyclone Tracy 50 years ago
For some people who've survived a traumatic event, processing memories through art can be one way to heal some of the pain. A ...
Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. The lessons from it have still not been learnt
Tracy flattened Darwin, killing 66 people. The city is still at risk of cyclones, and not enough has been done to mitigate it ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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Survivors mark 50 years since Cyclone Tracy left Darwin 'in ruins'
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined hundreds of Cyclone Tracy survivors and their descendants to mark 50 years since ...
Cyclone Tracy 50 years: Annemarie Scholl’s survival story and return to Darwin after disaster
Annemarie Scholl was a mother of two when Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin, hunkering down in her Moil home as the storm wreaked ...
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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 ...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to spend Christmas in Darwin for Cyclone Tracy anniversary
As families across the nation spend their Christmas morning opening presents, hundreds - including Prime Minister Anthony ...
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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 ...