Heartbreaking letters from dad who lost family in Port Arthur massacre revealed
The correspondence between Walter Mikac and then-prime minister John Howard sparked major gun control reforms in Australia.
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Cop killer Gareth Train's links to paranoid conspiracy theories
After the gunshots and killings, the inevitable search for answers. Why? And how?
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'Unforgettable day for all the wrong reasons': Port Arthur 25 years on
Once Tasmania's biggest tourist attraction, Martin Bryant turned Port Arthur into a killing a field
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Senator Leyonhjelm criticised for ‘no mass shootings’ comment
Senator David Leyonhjelm has been taken to task after comments he made on the 20th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre, in which he pointed to New Zealand as an exemplar for gun laws – claiming the country has had “no mass shootings”.
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John Howard heralded at Port Arthur for standing firm over tightening of gun laws
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull paid tribute to John Howard 's strong leadership over gun laws during a service commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre today.
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A commemorative service on Thursday will mark the two-decade anniversary since a lone gunman went on a rampage at the historic tourist site, killing 35 people and wounding 23 others.
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