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 ...
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 ...
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 Survivors breakdown in tears during heartfelt tribute to those who lost their lives in Australia's worst natural disaster
The Prime Minister, who was a child and living in Sydney when Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin, also praised the residents of Darwin for their 'profound courage'. He added the cyclone highlighted the ...
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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 ...
Art therapy for Cyclone Tracy survivors helps promote healing, 50 years after deadly storm
For some people who survive a traumatic event, processing the pain through art is one way to heal. A group of artists from ...
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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, ...
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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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to spend Christmas in Darwin for Cyclone Tracy anniversary
“Prime Minister Gough Whitlam said when visiting Darwin following Cyclone Tracy, “the national government leads a national ...
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50 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.