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

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Andrew MessengerFebruary 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM

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Queensland's state government introduced legislation addressing firearm ownership and antisemitism in response to the Bondi terror attack and the Wieambilla inquest. The opposition Labor party claims the government "ignored" a key recommendation from the Wieambilla inquest: mandatory mental health checks for gun license applicants. The Police Minister cited "issues" with a similar system in Western Australia as a reason for not implementing the recommendation. The shadow attorney general accused the ruling LNP party of yielding to pressure from the gun lobby. The legislation was tabled on Tuesday.

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Bondi 40% Western Australia 50% Labor Party 60% LNP 60% Wieambilla ×370% Queensland ×290%

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gun laws 90% mental health checks 80% wieambilla inquest 70% firearm ownership 60% queensland 60% gun lobby 50% legislation 50% bondi terror attack 40%

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Queensland

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