50 years of SBS: Revisiting 1995-2005 with the sounds of the-past

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In 1996, the Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania claimed the lives of 35 people. Just 12 days later, the Howard government introduced strict gun control laws. As SBS marks its 50th anniversary this June, we look back on the decade from 1995 to 2005 — revisiting key moments through rare archival audio.

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Published 29 May 2025 7:00pm

Presented by Yumi Oba

Source: SBS

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In 1996, the Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania claimed the lives of 35 people. Just 12 days later, the Howard government introduced strict gun control laws. As SBS marks its 50th anniversary this June, we look back on the decade from 1995 to 2005 — revisiting key moments through rare archival audio.

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