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26th December 2024

AM Edition

Darwin ‘stronger than ever’, PM says, as Tracy monument unveiled

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. S...

Rising from the rubble: How Tracy changed the way the NT built houses

Thousands left Darwin after Cyclone Tracy, some for safety, some for good. But the strength of many built up a new, stronger Darwin, and left indelible changes on the way we built ...

Unhappy returns: Untold story of iconic Cyclone Tracy frontpage

The daughter of the man captured in an unforgettable front page published two days after Cyclone Tracy struck has revealed the toll the cyclone continued to take on her father and ...

Tears, chaos, smuggled booze: What it was like reporting Cyclone Tracy

On Christmas morning, 1974, Melbourne Herald report Alistair Smith was dispatched to cover Cyclone Tracy. Smith provided his first-hand recollections to this masthead to mark the c...

’Urgent’ meeting sought as pollies try to broker deal for closing NT store

With the final day of trading looming for one Territory town’s only hardware store, the owners have been called to an “urgent” meeting to hash out the store’s future – but a key pl...

Teen girls behind savage mugging of woman at Millner escape conviction

Two Top End teenagers who suffered appalling childhoods, with dozens of child protection notices and lengthy stints in foster care, have been handed suspended sentences for a frenz...

Boxing Day deals mega guide: Save up to $2000

There are loads of cracking deals up for grabs in the Boxing Day sales. See the top deals on offer across a range of popular brands including KitchenAid, Breville and ghd.

Radiant royals attend Christmas Day celebrations

More than 40 royal family members attended traditional Christmas Day celebrations after a challenging 12 months, with one notable absence. See the photos, video.

Supermarket hot cross bun fight with a sweet twist

A hot cross bun fight is hitting supermarket shelves as Coles, Woolworths and ALDI release their Easter treats a day after Christmas. Is it too early? Vote in our poll.