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.
Fifty years ago, Christmas Day delivered death and destruction to the 47,000 residents of Darwin.
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.
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.
An alleged mad dash for freedom by two prisoners in the Red Centre has proved short lived, with police arresting them in minutes. Find out more.
Larrakia Elder Bilawara Lee has shared her incredible Cyclone Tracy story in an original composition. LISTEN TO AUNTY B AND THE DARWIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
In the latest hurdle for St John NT’s leadership, a resounding vote of ‘no confidence’ has led the union to demand the executive is replaced. Read the details.
A leafy suburban Top End street has been blemished by a dirty, dangerous pile of rubbish – and it’s left locals fuming.
Using high-end laser tech, a Singaporean company is hoping to address remote connectivity challenges in northern Australia, with a focus on improving defence assets and space communications.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited Darwin’s Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory to tour the Cyclone Tracy Exhibition
How do you save a plane from a cyclone in the Territory? Hint – it involves multiple cartons of beer, and holding on for dear life for the night. Read his story as retold by fellow a pilot.
A pedestrian has been struck on a busy Top End road, with motorists urged to avoid the area.
The matriarch of a Darwin family that survived Cyclone Tracy explained why she returned to the devastated city after the big blow.
A wedding, a cyclone, and an abandoned building: how one woman’s exploring uncovered a photo album 50 years lost.
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