Port Arthur, 30th anniversary memorials

Remembering the 35 lives lost in the Port Arthur Massacre 30 years ago today. 💔

It’s the 30th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre 35 were killed & 23 were wounded The Australian government announced the new, restrictive gun laws only 12 days later, on May 10, 1996. The states passed new legislation by mid-1996 Gun laws are never perfect but they do save lives #SheShed

Tasmanian Liberal politicians had the utter nerve to show up to Port Arthur today, all whilst simultaneously advocating for unlimited gun ownership in Tasmania. The hypocrisy is off the charts. #politas #auspol

Today is the 30th Anniversary of the Port Arthur Massacre, Australia’s worst mass shooting incident of white ppl. It resulted in a gun buy back scheme and a change of gun laws across the country. Australia has been relatively safe as a result. Since that time the US has had 10,000+ mass shootings

What a healthy society does, NRA-owned Republicans. This Day in History... April 28, 1996: 35 killed in Australia’s Port Arthur Massacre by a gunman using an AR-15 rifle. Strong gun-control measures were immediately enacted throughout Australia, including an assault weapons ban.

In marking the 30th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre (tomorrow), experts call for strong national leadership on gun control, as the “recalcitrant” jurisdictions of lutruwita/Tasmania, Queensland and NT lag behind on reform. www.croakey.org/a-timely-cal... #PublicHealth #AusPol

On 28th April 1788 - Maryland Ratifies U.S. Constitution (7th state) 1945 - Benito Mussolini Executed 1996 - Port Arthur Massacre (35 people killed in Australia's worst mass shooting, led to stricter gun control laws) 2004 - Iraq's Abu Ghraib Torture (by U.S. troops) Images Released

Today is the 30th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre. In 2018, when there had been no 5 or more mass shootings. we calculculated that had the pre Port Arthur mass shooting trend continued, we would have expected 16.4 more www.smh.com.au/national/stu...

Will never forget #PortArthur massacre. But it is appalling that too many Australians still have #guns despite huge bravery of John Howard & Tim Fischer in passing gun legislation. Port Arthur survivor pays tribute to daughter www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/t...

Around 160 people have gathered at Port Arthur's Memorial Garden to mark the 30th anniversary of the Port Arthur tragedy. On this day in 1996, 35 people were killed, and almost two dozen were wounded by a lone gunman. ABC News Australia. HE will never be released from prison. LEST WE FORGET

Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: The 30 year anniversary of the Port Arthur tragedy

I’m so proud of my husband, @glynngreensmith.bsky.social & his crucial research into media, motive & mass shootings. The 30th anniversary of Australia’s worst at Port Arthur Tasmania in 1996. This is a tough read but important. www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...

#Auspol on this 30th Anniversary of the Port Arthur Massacre, let's not only stop and have a minutes silence for the victims, we should be grateful for the response of the John Howard/Tim Fischer Coalition Government in immediately taking action and getting States to ban guns and do buy backs

‘“May we who come to this garden Cherish life for the sake of those who died Cherish compassion for the sake of those who gave aid Cherish peace for the sake of those in pain”’ ( Margaret Scott) www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

One of 2 good things. He rolled out the HPV vaccine program, only because Janette had had cervical cancer though. The idea wouldn't have occurred to him otherwise, like the gun reforms wouldn't have happened without Port Arthur.