Darwin
‘Not forgotten’: PM pays tribute to Cyclone Tracy victims 50 years on
Survivors sobbed in Darwin as Anthony Albanese recalled the disaster that left “an entire city almost wiped off the map”.
- by Angus Delaney
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‘Stronger than ever’: PM attends Cyclone Tracy memorial on Christmas
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Darwin to mark the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, Australia’s largest peacetime evacuation and reconstruction.
- by James Massola
The extraordinary ancient artwork kept secret until 1987
It might be ancient, but the world’s largest single collection of rock art never gets old.
- by Helen Pitt
Port guide: Darwin, Australia
Darwin is a multicultural, characterful small city that’s no longer merely a gateway to the Northern Territory’s national parks, but a destination in its own right.
- by Brian Johnston
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Healthcare
Sleeping in hospital can be a nightmare. Experts say it’s time to wake up to some solutions
A recent Australian study found that noise levels in shared rooms in a large public hospital sometimes surpassed 100 decibels, as loud as a lawnmower.
- by Aisha Dow
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Northern Territory
NT Country Liberals vow to tackle crime after belting Labor
The Country Liberal Party will form government in the Northern Territory after a resounding win and toppling Chief Minister Eva Lawler in her own seat.
- by Andrea Hayward
This wildlife moment beats seeing the Mona Lisa or the Colosseum
Nothing in nature runs to a timetable, which makes this intimate experience with sea turtles in the Northern Territory all the more memorable.
- by Craig Tansley
Opinion
AFL 2024
To those saying no to an NT team in the AFL, your arguments are a crock
It’s only fair that there will be an NT team in the AFL some day soon. And when you look at the reasons why, it adds up.
- by Greg Baum
New class of luxury unveiled on board iconic Australian trains
A new class of rail travel offers more room and art-deco distinction.
- by Julietta Jameson
‘Cowboy stuff with no rules’: Inside the Kumanjayi Walker inquest
The 2019 death of a young Aboriginal man in the Northern Territory has uncovered an alarming policing culture.
- by Jack Latimore
Big wet continues in north Qld as cyclone builds
All bets are off when it comes to predicting the weather, says one north Queenslander, as intense falls across Australia’s north continue while the south-east gets a reprieve.
- by Luke Costin and Laine Clark
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