Before first light on Christmas morning, hundreds gathered at East Point Reserve to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy and witness the unveiling of a new monument. See the photos.
Despite a fresh injection of correctional officers, and more on the way, the United Workers Union’s NT secretary says existing officers, particularly in Alice Springs, will be working days up to 16 hours to cover shortfalls.
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.
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.
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.
Residents of a Territory town are disputing a police citizen’s arrest claim. Read what happened.
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.
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.
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.
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