Salvage makes 1996:
* Beast Wars debuts and revolutionises Transformers, single-handedly saving the franchise.
* An Australian Transformers fan community is established, initially known as AusTrans it would later be known as OzFormers Transformers Collectors Australia.
* Martin Bryant goes on a shooting spree in Port Arthur, Tasmania. He murders 35 people and wounds 21. 12 days later Prime Minister John Howard announces reforms to Australian gun laws.