History of Tasmania

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Tasmania's main industries are mining, including copper, zinc, tin and iron, as well as agriculture. There has been a significant decline in manufacturing? in recent years, leading to a substantial drain of its young adult population to the major urban centres such as Melbourne and Sydney.

Tasmania's main industries are mining, including copper, zinc, tin and iron, as well as agriculture, forestry, and tourism. There has been a significant decline in manufacturing? in recent years, leading to a substantial drain of its young adult population to the major urban centres such as Melbourne and Sydney.

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Although seldom in the news, world attention turned to Tasmania on April 29, 1996. A lone gunman opened fire, killing 35 tourists and residents and injuring 37 others in an incident now known as the Port Arthur Massacre. The gunman was captured and is presently serving multiple life sentences for the crimes.

Although seldom in the news, world attention turned to Tasmania on April 29, 1996. A lone gunman opened fire, killing 35 tourists and residents and injuring 37 others in an incident now known as the Port Arthur Massacre.