Year in review: Triumphs and tragedies of Defence in the NT
From sombre memorials and tragedies to strengthening relationships with allies, 2023 was a big year for Defence in the NT.
Bombing Of Darwin
2023 in photos: The NT’s best visuals of the year
From memorials to milestones, sports to socials, 2023 has proven to be a vibrant display of colour and emotion. See the NT News’ photographer’s top pictures of the year.
In photos: Heroes remembered at touching Darwin service
Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects at the 2023 Darwin Remembrance Day Service on Saturday. SEE THE PHOTOS.
Military Museum receives thousands in funding for rare tank
The rare World War II tank will be preserved for future generations with the help of federal funding.
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Champion pilot encourages Territorians to dream big
WORLD champion Red Bull Air Racer Matt Hall is in the Top End capital where he will be speaking at several City of Darwin events to commemorate the Bombing of Darwin
In my father’s footsteps: ‘He owed the Aussies his life’
ON the anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin, Sam Dale Logan is retracing the footsteps of his late father — a US naval officer on the USS Peary — whose life was saved by Australian troops 78 years ago
Darwin remembers the day war came to our shores
AT 9.58am on February 19, 1942, the first air raid siren sounded across Darwin, the first warning of the impending wave of Japanese bombers which would fly over the city
Police called in to Gove airport bomb scare after museum mix up
A Gove man who had been using an unexploded World War II bomb as a bookend has discovered it might not have been as innocuous as he thought.
Crowds turn out for Bombing of Darwin commemorations
Crowds braved the heat to show their respect for the 77th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin
Bombing of Darwin hero unveils memorial plaque
VETERANS from the 2 and 13 RAAF Hudson Bomber Squadrons have been immortalised in a new plaque at the Darwin Cenotaph
World War II heroes share their stories
IT was 77 years ago today when veterans Mervyn Ey, Basil Stahl and Brian Winspear recall World War II first reached Australian shores, as the first air raid klaxon sounded at 9.58am
Japanese PM heads home
JAPANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has completed his Darwin visit, flying out after visiting a coast guard vessel and a memorial dedicated to a sunken submarine
How the Spitfire defended Australia
ON February 19, 1942, and the first bombs were dropped on Australian soil. It wasn’t even 10 in the morning
Salvaging forgiveness
The destruction of the bombs rained on Darwin left deep scars in the town. But an unlikely story of forgiveness and reconciliation emerged in the years that followed
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