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Back to EpisodesJohn Howard reflects on Port Arthur massacre 30 years on
Published 1 week, 6 days ago
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It was the deadliest mass shooting in modern Australian history.
Victims and dignitaries will gather at the historic Port Arthur site in Tasmania today to mark 30 years since the massacre - when a gunman shot dead 35 people.
In the days and weeks after the tragedy, the then-prime minister John Howard pushed through tough new gun control measures.
- Guest: John Howard, former prime minister
- Producer: Jason Whittaker / Grace Stranger