Australia’s capital to join gun buyback after deadly Bondi Beach attack, Albanese says
- The Australian capital will join a gun buyback scheme in response to the December shooting spree that killed 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney.
- Prime minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday said that the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), which includes Canberra, initially committed to joining the scheme but had remained in negotiations over the funding.
- The ACT will be the second of Australia’s eight states and territories to join the buyback following the lead of New South Wales.
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- The Australian capital will join a gun buyback scheme in response to the December shooting spree that killed 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney.
- Prime minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday said that the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), which includes Canberra, initially committed to joining the scheme but had remained in negotiations over the funding.
- The ACT will be the second of Australia’s eight states and territories to join the buyback following the lead of New South Wales.
Sources: The Independent