Breakfast Wrap: 30 years since Port Arthur
About this episode
The episode reflects on the 30th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre and its impact on Australian gun laws, featuring an interview with John Howard.
The Port Arthur massacre is remembered not just for the horror of that day, but for the political and societal response that followed, changing Australia forever. Hear our interview with then Prime Minister John Howard, who played a major role in reforming the country's gun laws in the wake of the attack. We'll also cross to the US to hear from a former FBI agent following the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, and find out about a tech titan's court battle for the ages. Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
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