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A home destroyed by Cyclone Tracy in 1974.

‘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”.

  • Angus Delaney

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The devastation of Cyclone Tracy in Darwin.

‘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.

  • James Massola
Ancient site that never gets old … the artwork at Mount Borradaile

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.

  • Helen Pitt
Darwin’s cruise and waterfront precinct.

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.

  • Brian Johnston
Kate MacLennan and her twin daughters.

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.

  • Aisha Dow
Finocchiaro claimed victory as the first female CLP Chief Minister-elect.

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.

  • Andrea Hayward
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A flatback turtle digging in.

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.

  • Craig Tansley
AFL great Lance Franklin with children at the Michael Long Centre in Darwin.

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.

  • Greg Baum
The Gold Premium Lounge.

New class of luxury unveiled on board iconic Australian trains

A new class of rail travel offers more room and art-deco distinction.

  • Julietta Jameson
Zachary Rolfe leaves the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory in Darwin after an appearance in 2019.

‘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.

  • Jack Latimore

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