35 LIVES: The Port Arthur tragedy, 40 years on | 9 News Australia
Take a somber look back at the Sunday that changed Australia forever.
This compilation brings together the original news packs and field reports from April 1996, documenting the immediate aftermath of the tragedy at Port Arthur. Watch the raw footage of emergency services responding to an event beyond their comprehension and hear the firsthand accounts of survivors who lived through a “battlefield”.
These reports track the 18-hour standoff, the eventual custody of the gunman, and the profound national grief that united people from the Tasmanian coast to the halls of Federal Parliament.
This archive also examines the legacy of the event: the moment Prime Minister John Howard faced his greatest leadership test and introduced sweeping gun reforms that transformed the nation’s safety. #9News | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6
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