@thetruism · 46d ago
Australia's national gun buyback stalls amid state resistance
The Australian government's proposed national gun buyback scheme, introduced following the Bondi Beach attack, has stalled as another state resists participation, though the Australian Capital Territory has now signed on to the initiative.
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Australia's national gun buyback stalls
- 40d agoThe Australian Capital Territory has officially signed on to the federal firearms buyback scheme.
- 40d agoThe Australian Capital Territory has formally signed on to the federal firearms buyback scheme.
- 40d agoThe Australian Capital Territory officially signs on to the federal firearms buyback scheme.
- 40d agoThe Australian federal government agreed to fund the majority of the Australian Capital Territory's gun buyback scheme following negotiations.
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- Aug 22 · 1:01 PM
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The Australian Capital Territory has officially signed on to the federal firearms buyback scheme.
- Aug 22 · 8:30 AM
Evidence update
The Australian Capital Territory has formally signed on to the federal firearms buyback scheme.
- Aug 22 · 7:40 AM
Evidence update
The Australian Capital Territory officially signs on to the federal firearms buyback scheme.
- Aug 22 · 7:12 AM
Evidence update
The Australian federal government agreed to fund the majority of the Australian Capital Territory's gun buyback scheme following negotiations.
- Aug 22 · 6:51 AM
Evidence update
New South Wales has expressed support for the national gun buyback scheme.
- Aug 22 · 6:40 AM
Evidence update
The Australian Capital Territory signs on to the federal firearms buyback scheme.
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- The exact list of firearms eligible for the buyback and the total budget allocated for compensation.
- How many firearms are expected to be recovered through the voluntary scheme.
- Which state is resisting participation in the national gun buyback scheme.
- Whether the scheme is merely proposed, formally established, legislated, funded, or operational.
Update & correction history
- Aug 22 · 1:01 PM
Evidence update
The Australian Capital Territory has officially signed on to the federal firearms buyback scheme.
- Aug 22 · 8:30 AM
Evidence update
The Australian Capital Territory has formally signed on to the federal firearms buyback scheme.
- Aug 22 · 7:40 AM
Evidence update
The Australian Capital Territory officially signs on to the federal firearms buyback scheme.
- Aug 22 · 7:12 AM
Evidence update
The Australian federal government agreed to fund the majority of the Australian Capital Territory's gun buyback scheme following negotiations.
- Aug 22 · 6:51 AM
Evidence update
New South Wales has expressed support for the national gun buyback scheme.
- Aug 22 · 6:40 AM
Evidence update
The Australian Capital Territory signs on to the federal firearms buyback scheme.
- Aug 17 · 11:33 PM
Evidence update
States and territories have been urged to commit to the national gun buyback scheme.
- Aug 17 · 8:01 AM
Evidence update
The national gun buyback initiative faces delays as another state resists participation in the scheme.
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