Remembering Port Arthur + Trump not satisfied with Iran peace proposal

About this episode

This episode discusses the Port Arthur massacre and its impact on gun control in Australia, alongside current news including Trump's dissatisfaction with Iran's peace proposal.

Headlines:   Trump unhappy with Iran's proposal to end the war  The US names a new Aussie ambassador Rebel Wilson begins her evidence in court PM announces new levy on Big Tech Elon Musk is suing Sam Altman: expect fireworks Elbie the dog saved from window ledge ordeal  Deep Dive:   On 28 April, 1996, a gunman killed 35 people in Australia’s worst mass shooting. Within months, Prime Minister John Howard had harnessed the grief of the country to implement world-leading gun control laws. We didn’t have another mass shooting for decades, until recently.  In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Mike Amor, who reported from the scene of the Port Arthur massacre.  You can find the  Alannah & Madeline Foundation here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Natarsha Belling

Guest: Mike Amor

Topics covered

• Port Arthur massacre
• gun control
• Trump
• Iran peace proposal
• Big Tech
• court case
• Elon Musk

Keywords

• Port Arthur
• mass shooting
• gun control laws
• Trump
• Iran
• Big Tech
• court case
• Elon Musk

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alannah & Madeline Foundation

Places: Australia

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