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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 ...
Would Darwin withstand Cyclone Tracy today and in a climate change future?
Cyclone Tracy and its total destruction of Darwin prompted a national overhaul of the National Construction Code. But some ...
A city renewed after Cyclone Tracy tragedy: Jared Archibald, Steven Farram reflect on rebuild
Cyclone Tracy left in its wake a decimated Darwin that took years to recover and rebuild, and it of course left its scars, ...
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Cyclone Tracy and tsunami lessons drive NHRA’s push for resilience
Andrew Gissing, CEO of NHRA, reflected on the legacy of these disasters. Cyclone Tracy, which struck Darwin on Dec. 25, 1974, ...
Art therapy for Cyclone Tracy survivors helps promote healing, 50 years after deadly storm
For some people who survive a traumatic event, processing the pain through art is one way to heal. A group of artists from ...
The unhappy true story behind iconic Cyclone Tracy image, as told by the late subject’s daughter
The daughter of the man featured on the front cover of the NT News’ Cyclone Tracy 50th anniversary supplement has shed ...
'Nothing left': Cyclone Tracy survivor recalls night of terror 50 years on
Cyclone Tracy tore a path of destruction through Darwin that would take years to repair. Gusts reached 217km/h before ...
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Cyclone Tracy: Aftermath and recovery explored in new documentary
The documentary is among a slew of local productions focusing on Cyclone Tracy and its aftermath. The pick of those was the ...
Northern Territory News15d
Cyclone Tracy 50 years: Lost during the winds of Cyclone Tracy, a photo album has been returned
Lidia (who has asked for her surname to be withheld) and her husband got married in 1974, and were waiting to show family ...
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Cyclone Tracy's fingerprints are baked into every wall in Australia
It's mad to think that the humble difference between a nail and a screw played a central part in Darwin's undoing when Cyclone Tracy struck. It helped set off a domino effect that virtually ...
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Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a survivor's tale
It's 50 years this Tuesday since Cyclone Tracy screamed its way into Darwin, killing 71 people, destroying up to 90% of ...
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Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. The lessons from it have still not been learnt
Steven Farram does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...