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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
50 years on: Cyclone Tracy's devastation still haunts Darwin survivors
In the early hours of Christmas Day 1974, a tropical cyclone swept through Darwin... leaving an indelible mark on the city ...
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 ...
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Cyclone Tracy: 50 years since Darwin was destroyed on Christmas Day
It was given a name — one that would prove fateful, historic and deadly: Cyclone Tracy. Darwin residents were told the system posed no immediate threat to their city, with forecasters predicting ...
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pays tribute to survivors, Darwin at Cyclone Tracy memorial unveiling
The event commemorated 50 years since Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin. A sea of camp chairs and umbrellas surrounded the event. One ...
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 and tsunami lessons drive NHRA’s push for resilience
Andrew Gissing, CEO of NHRA, reflected on the legacy of these disasters. Cyclone Tracy, which struck Darwin on Dec. 25, 1974, ...
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Cyclone Tracy 50th Anniversary: Prime Minister visits Darwin on milestone of deadly disaster
The devastation of Cyclone Tracy during Christmas 1974 still resonates today, Prime Minister Albanese said on Tuesday as he ...