Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of the most destructive natural events in Australia's history.

CYCLONE Tracy, observed by meteorologists a day earlier as a depression in the Arafura Sea, lay well north of Darwin when it formally came into existence at 10am on December 21, 1974.

On Christmas Eve 1974, Tracy flattened Darwin, killing 66 people. The city is still at risk of cyclones, and not enough has been done to mitigate it.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will spend Christmas Day in Darwin, which is commemorating the 50-year anniversary of Cyclone Tracy. The Prime Minister reflected on the tragedy on Christmas Eve at ...

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Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of the most destructive natural events in Australia’s history.