Albanese to push states on gun buyback scheme despite opposition from Queensland and NT

Prime Minister Albanese will urge state leaders at the upcoming national cabinet meeting to finalize details for a new national gun buyback program. The program, expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars, was established following recent legislation passed in response to the Bondi terror attack. While the federal government is pushing for a swift agreement, Queensland and the Northern Territory have expressed opposition to participating. The states would be responsible for the collection and processing of surrendered firearms under the proposed scheme. The national cabinet meeting is primarily focused on health and disability funding, but the gun buyback program requires state government cooperation.

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