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, ...
Fifty years after Cyclone Tracy, Ey family remembers being in eye of storm
Retired policeman Terry Ey and his wife Rosemary took up a posting in Darwin just before Christmas in 1974. They reflect on ...
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 ...
Cyclone Tracy 50 years: Lost during the winds of Cyclone Tracy, a photo album has been returned
Lost in the winds of Cyclone Tracy, a wedding album was discovered nearly 50 years later, sitting in an abandoned building.
Townsville Bulletin3d
Cyclone Tracy: Aftermath and recovery explored in new documentary
A new Darwin-produced documentary focusing on the recovery effort following Cyclone Tracy will debut on the small screen on ...
Fifty years on from Cyclone Tracy
In the early hours of Christmas Day 1974, a tropical cyclone swept through Darwin, leaving an indelible mark on the city and ...
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 ...
The Toowoomba Chronicle2d
Chaos, trauma, smuggled booze: Melbourne Herald reporter Alistair Smith recalls Cyclone Tracy
“Darwin has been hit by a big cyclone,” she told us. It soon became obvious that Cyclone Tracy was not your regular ...