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Queensland’s new gun laws ‘ignore’ Wieambilla inquest call for mental health checks, Labor says

globalFebruary 10, 2026
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Queensland’s new gun laws ‘ignore’ Wieambilla inquest call for mental health checks, Labor says
Police minister points to ‘issues’ with similar system in WA but shadow attorney general claims the LNP ‘buckled to the gun lobby’

Police minister points to ‘issues’ with similar system in WA but shadow attorney general claims the LNP ‘buckled to the gun lobby’

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Queensland’s state government “ignored” a recommendation to introduce mandatory mental health checks for gun licence applicants from the Wieambilla coronial inquest, according to the state opposition.

The government tabled legislation on Tuesday responding to the Bondi terror attack, which deals with firearm ownership and antisemitism. The bill also responds to the Wieambilla inquest.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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