Overview
- The community, which gathered Tuesday at the Port Arthur memorial garden, marked the massacre’s 30th anniversary.
- Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority chief executive Will Flamsteed read the 35 victims’ names aloud to those assembled.
- Survivor Jane Scholefield said recovery remains hard, noting real scars and the struggle to feel safe again.
- She also pointed to lasting change, citing strict national gun laws and the Alannah and Madeline Foundation’s child-safety work.
- Local teenager Billy Burns spoke about strong ties on the Tasman Peninsula and the need to carry the story forward.