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Queensland Government Criticized for Ignoring Mental Health Checks

2/11/2026

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The Queensland government faced criticism for not implementing mandatory mental health checks for gun licence applicants, despite Wieambilla coronial inquest recommendations.
The inquest found the shooting involved firearms legally owned by a mentally ill individual.
The government introduced firearm-ownership and antisemitism legislation that did not adopt the mental-health assessment recommendation.
Critics say the reforms do not prevent firearm violence, though hate-speech rules could ban slogans under the attorney general's authority.

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The Queensland government faced criticism for not implementing mandatory mental health checks for gun licence applicants, despite Wieambilla coronial inquest recommendations.
The inquest found the shooting involved firearms legally owned by a mentally ill individual.
The government introduced firearm-ownership and antisemitism legislation that did not adopt the mental-health assessment recommendation.
Critics say the reforms do not prevent firearm violence, though hate-speech rules could ban slogans under the attorney general's authority.