Grab shell dude: Fishos spot bird and turtle in odd scene
A trio of Top End fishos have captured the moment a bird hitched a ride on the back of a sea turtle. See the pictures.
Northern Territory
50 arrests: Red Centre crackdown on ‘high harm’ offenders
A ‘successful’ Red Centre taskforce will soon be redeployed across the Territory in a bid to crack down on ‘high harm’ fugitives. Find out more.
Rising from the rubble: How Tracy changed the way the NT built houses
Thousands left Darwin after Cyclone Tracy, some for safety, some for good. But the strength of many built up a new, stronger Darwin, and left indelible changes on the way we built our city.
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Unhappy returns: Untold story of iconic Cyclone Tracy frontpage
The daughter of the man captured in an unforgettable front page published two days after Cyclone Tracy struck has revealed the toll the cyclone continued to take on her father and what they did with one of their few surviving possessions.
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Forgotten Navy ladies vital to Tracy clean-up finally get moment in sun
They were the only servicewomen who stood shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts during Cyclone Tracy and its immediate aftermath, yet until now they’ve been ‘wiped from history’. A new book has changed that.
Christmas horror: The day Tracy came to town
Fifty years ago, Christmas Day delivered death and destruction to the 47,000 residents of Darwin.
More security guards, support workers for troubled Darwin housing complex
A public housing complex tucked away in the suburbs of Darwin is set to benefit from greater support services, with the Country Liberal Party splashing $850,000 in a bid to combat anti-social behaviour.
Cyclone Tracy: Aftermath and recovery explored in new documentary
The role of defence and civil agencies in the aftermath of Cyclone Tracy is explored in a new documentary to screen Boxing Day, the latest in a number of productions commemorating the disaster and Darwin’s recovery.
Young Top End dealer locked up for cocaine, cannabis operation
A young tradie whose discharge of a sawn-off rifle led police to uncover a “not insignificant” drug supply operation will spend actual time in custody. Find out why.
‘Lightning illuminated the destruction’: Maley recalls how his family survived
Deputy Chief Minister Gerard Maley was brought to tears as he recalled narrowly surviving Cyclone Tracy, huddled under a table and pelted with bricks as the roof flew off their shelter.
VIPs locked in for Cyclone Tracy memorial unveiling
As families across the nation spend their Christmas morning opening presents, hundreds – including the PM – will gather at East Point Reserve to remember Cyclone Tracy.
Resident leaves Territory town after ‘citizen’s arrest’
Residents of a Territory town are disputing a police citizen’s arrest claim. Read what happened.
NT road toll rises to 59 ahead of Christmas after Berrimah crash
A 60-year-old woman was killed in a fatal pedestrian strike, bringing the total lives lost on NT roads this year to 59 ahead of Christmas. The Prime Minister in Darwin has issued a reminder to motorists.
‘Part of the Australian story’: Albanese reflects on Cyclone Tracy anniversary
Fifty years since Cyclone Tracy tore through Darwin, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid a visit to the new exhibit at MAGNT to reflect on the tragedy. SEE THE PICTURES.
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