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Waiting for Cyclone Alfred: for some, anxiety turns to impatience – for others, deja vu

Guardian Australia reporters, editors and contributors reflect on the seemingly endless wait, not knowing whether a disaster is coming

The Guardian - AU

Santos cuts dividend, says Barossa project nearly done

Santos says its $5.7 billion offshore gas project north of Darwin that was disrupted by a court challenge from three Tiwi Islanders, is nearing completion.

AAP

French fighters take off for exercise with Aussie jets

Allied forces will take to Top End skies in the first multinational defence exercise of 2025.

AAP

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Australian weather forecast: bureau warns of bushfire danger after heatwave grips east coast

Cooler conditions prevail in Victoria and Tasmania but heatwave warning issued for much of Queensland

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'A love story': rebuilding Darwin after Tracy

Survivors gathered at the shoreline in Darwin at dawn to remember the moment 50 years earlier when Cyclone Tracy made landfall, claiming 66 lives.

AAP

Australian story: PM remembers 50 years of Tracy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reflected on how Cyclone Tracy impacted the nation on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Darwin being flattened.

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Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a ‘town in terror’ and the unsung heroes of Darwin’s Christmas disaster

Roofing flying through the air, windows shattering, the terror as houses disintegrated – these are the motifs woven through the stories of Tracy survivors

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Burt, the huge Australian crocodile who had a cameo in ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ dies at 90

The Crocosaurus Cove reptile aquarium in Darwin, Australia, says the huge crocodile that rose to fame with a cameo in the movie “Crocodile Dundee” has died

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50 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 the most destructive natural events in Australia’s history.

The Conversation

Burt, the giant crocodile from Crocodile Dundee, dies aged 90

The reptile, who later became Australia’s answer to Paul the octopus, ‘passed away peacefully’ in Darwin

The Guardian - UK

Darwin still marked by Cyclone Tracy, 50 years on

Soaring frigatebirds warned of a cyclone that would be Australia's most destructive and put Darwin on the map for the wrong reasons.

AAP

Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. The lessons from it have still not been learnt

It is hard to comprehend the force with which Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin early on Christmas Day, 1974. It was so ferocious that it killed 66 people, partly or completely destroyed 10,000 homes, and wiped out most public utilities.

The Conversation

G20 leaders urged to take youth voices seriously

As a major economic summit gets underway in Brazil, a young Indigenous man from Darwin hopes the voices of young people will be heard by world leaders.

AAP

Japan’s troops to train with US, Australian forces amid concerns over China

Joint training is announced after three countries express concerns about ‘dangerous conduct’ by the Chinese military.

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Hobart and Canberra ranked among top 10 global cities with lowest air pollution, analysis finds

Sydney the worst-ranked Australian city at 150th in Auto Trader analysis, receiving a poorer score than London

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Four on trial over teen's alleged 'revenge' murder

Jurors have been asked to keep an open mind as three adults and a teenager go on trial over the murder of Darwin man Kingsley Alley Jr.

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Children set to leave Don Dale amid jail overcrowding

The Northern Territory Government is close to opening a new youth detention facility as the region continues to battle overcrowding in jails.

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Lions hit back as 'Dreamtime in Darwin' ends with draw

Brisbane flexed their muscle in a thrashing of Sydney as the 'Dreamtime in Darwin' clash between top-eight rivals Essendon and Richmond ended in a draw.

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'Exploding with prisoners': union fights inmate shift

The union for Northern Territory prison guards has flagged it will go to the Fair Work Commission to stop inmates being shifted to relieve overcrowding.

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Wales, Hosking suffer serious injuries in AFLW draw

The last few chaotic minutes of Essendon's AFLW draw with Richmond in Darwin featured serious injuries to Bombers' ruck Steph Wales and Tigers' Sarah Hosking.

The Guardian - AU

Ramos-Horta says $74bn Timor Sea gas project could begin within months if Australia signs treaty

Timor-Leste president’s trip comes amid mounting pressure for Labor to finalise an agreement

AAP

Community in mourning after sistergirl stabbed to death

The queer and Tiwi community is in mourning after a sistergirl was stabbed to death at her home in another alleged domestic violence killing in Darwin.

The Independent UK

Why you should swap Melbourne for Darwin this autumn

As vibrant and eclectic as Melbourne may be, is it time to swap the bustling southern metropolis for a different city break this autumn? Lucie Grace explores the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory and finds a tight-knit community, Indigenous artistry and a sunset worthy of applause

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Outback Wrangler star to face trial 3 years after crash

Three years after his friend died in a fatal helicopter crash, Outback Wrangler TV star Matt Wright will face trial in Darwin Supreme Court.

AAP

Climate case fails to stop gas exploration in NT

A test case claiming Tamboran Resources failed to mitigate future greenhouse gas emissions has been rejected by a Darwin Supreme Court judge.

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