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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 ...
The unhappy true story behind iconic Cyclone Tracy image, as told by the late subject’s daughter
The daughter of the man featured on the front cover of the NT News’ Cyclone Tracy 50th anniversary supplement has shed ...
A city renewed after Cyclone Tracy tragedy: Jared Archibald, Steven Farram reflect on rebuild
Cyclone Tracy left in its wake a decimated Darwin that took years to recover and rebuild, and it of course left its scars, ...
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Cyclone Tracy 50 years: Lost during the winds of Cyclone Tracy, a photo album has been returned
Lidia (who has asked for her surname to be withheld) and her husband got married in 1974, and were waiting to show family ...
'Nothing left': Cyclone Tracy survivor recalls night of terror 50 years on
Cyclone Tracy tore a path of destruction through Darwin that would take years to repair. Gusts reached 217km/h before ...
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Cyclone Tracy Survivors breakdown in tears during heartfelt tribute to those who lost their lives in Australia's worst natural disaster
Cyclone Tracy survivors broke down in tears as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to those who lost their lives in one of Australia's worst natural disasters. The category four ...
Would Darwin withstand Cyclone Tracy today and in a climate change future?
Cyclone Tracy and its total destruction of Darwin prompted a national overhaul of the National Construction Code. But some ...
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Cyclone Tracy devastation laid bare as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tours exhibit on 50th anniversary of natural disaster that flattened Darwin
An emotional Anthony Albanese has reflected on the devastation of Cyclone Tracy while touring a new exhibition dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the disaster. Walking through the Museum and Art ...
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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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‘The event that put Darwin on the map, while nearly wiping it off’: Cyclone Tracy 50 years on
And all they had left were the clothes they were wearing. Some journalists likened the scenes of destruction and devastation in the aftermath of Cyclone Tracy to Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945 after an ...
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Cyclone Tracy: Aftermath and recovery explored in new documentary
The documentary is among a slew of local productions focusing on Cyclone Tracy and its aftermath. The pick of those was the ...
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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 the most destructive natural events in Australia's history. Wind speeds ...