Port Arthur Massacre's 30th Anniversary and Impact on Australian Gun Laws

Port Arthur: The shooting that changed Australia

Thirty years ago, Australia experienced the deadliest mass shooting in its history. The Port Arthur massacre transformed the country’s relationship to guns and reshaped firearms policy for decades. Now, following the Bondi Beach attack in December 2025, Australia is once again questioning whether those reforms are still sufficient. Mairead Dundas revisits Port Arthur for France 24

By Mairead DUNDAS