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Exhibition honours those who died in Cyclone Tracy 50 years ago
For some people who've survived a traumatic event, processing memories through art can be one way to heal some of the pain. A ...
‘Perceived tension’ around ADF being deployed domestically, Cyclone Tracy special report finds
While the tragedy of Cyclone Tracy provided the ADF a blueprint in how to deliver effective disaster relief, a new report ...
Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin—and Australia's attitude to disasters changed forever
Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of ...
'We were filthy, and we worked like dogs': Memories of Cyclone Tracy 50 years on
In the early hours of Christmas Day, 1974, Darwin was changed forever. 50 years ago Cyclone Tracy claimed the lives of 66 ...
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Chaos, trauma, smuggled booze: Melbourne Herald reporter Alistair Smith recalls Cyclone Tracy
“Darwin has been hit by a big cyclone,” she told us. It soon became obvious that Cyclone Tracy was not your regular storm, ...
Cyclone Tracy survivors breakdown in tears during heartfelt tribute
Cyclone Tracy survivors broke down in tears as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to those who lost their lives in ...
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The unhappy true story behind iconic Cyclone Tracy image, as told by the late subject’s daughter
Ms Venslovas said four days before Cyclone Tracy, the family had travelled to Port Augusta, from where her father took a ...
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‘The house disintegrated around us’: Paul Boyce recalls Cyclone Tracy mayhem and recovery
Nanette and Paul Boyce reflect on their resilience during Cyclone Tracy. Picture: Supplied Christmas Eve was a day that started like any other, Mr Boyce said. “I went to work at my office in the city, ...
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Ramon Williams
Jon Guyer, Senior Minister at Panania Anglican Church, interviewed Ramon Williams, the grandmaster of Christian journalism, on his lightning trip to Darwin, a city ravaged by Cyclone Tracy. “On 1974 ...
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50 years on: Santa never made it into Darwin, but Christian journo Ramon Williams did
Jon Guyer, Senior Minister at Panania Anglican Church, interviewed Ramon Williams, the grandmaster of Christian journalism, ...
Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. The lessons from it have still not been learnt
Tracy flattened Darwin, killing 66 people. The city is still at risk of cyclones, and not enough has been done to mitigate it ...