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.
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.
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.
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.
Christmas has a special meaning in Darwin. Like anywhere else it’s a time to relax with family and friends, but it’s also a time to remember the day Darwin changed forever, writes Matt Cunningham.
Don’t miss The NT News’ special liftout commemorating the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy – honouring the resilience and stories of Darwin’s recovery.
Leading up to the 50-year anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, Antony Bullock has emerged as the ‘unofficial messenger’ for survivors. When the cyclone struck, Antony was 12 and had just arrived from war-torn Zimbabwe. This is his story.
Dawn Lawrie AM was the fierce MLA for Nightcliff when Cyclone Tracy struck. Read her story of service and survival.
Construction has begun for the Cyclone Tracy memorial at East Point in preparation for the unveiling on Christmas Day. See the photos.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will spend Christmas Day in Darwin to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy.
The 8000 ADF members who responded to Cyclone Tracy should receive a medal for their service, argues a military historian, who has recently published a book which documents the contribution of soldiers, sailors and aviators who responded to one of the nation’s greatest natural disasters.
It became one of the defining images of the destruction wrought by Cyclone Tracy – now, 50 years on, a Darwin local’s crumpled Holden Torana has been recreated for the reopening of MAGNT’s Cyclone Tracy exhibition.
As hundreds attended the City of Darwin’s commemorative event dedicated to Cyclone Tracy, a small group of survivors opted to protest instead.
Hundreds of people have paused to remember the lives lost to Cyclone Tracy, with survivors and descendants gathering to reflect on one of Australia’s darkest days.
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