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Mother’s grief 30 years after Port Arthur
- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, around 160 people gathered at the Port Arthur Historical Site in Tasmania to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1996 massacre that killed 35 people.
- Australia's deadliest mass shooting occurred on April 28, 1996, when a lone gunman executed 20 people in the Broad Arrow Cafe in 90 seconds, killing 35 total and wounding 23 others.
- Carolyn Loughton, who lost her 15-year-old daughter Sarah during the attack, returned to the site for the first time since 1997 while shielding her child from gunfire.
- The 1996 massacre prompted the National Firearm Agreement, leading to destruction of more than 640,000 weapons; yet Loughton argues rapid-fire guns remain accessible, citing Bondi Beach shootings five months ago.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese honored those who pushed for gun reform, yet observers worry lessons are fading as Tasmania now has the highest gun ownership rate in Australia—one firearm per four people.
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Port Arthur massacre remembered 30 years on
30 years on from one of Australia's darkest days, a memorial service has been held at the site of the Port Arthur massacre. The country's worst mass shooting in modern history remains a pivotal turning point in tightening gun laws.
·Sydney, Australia
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left8Leaning Right3Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
R 25%
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