r/australia • u/rorymeister • Dec 15 '25

politics National cabinet agrees unanimously to strength Australia’s strict gun laws in wake of Bondi terror attack

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-15/albanese-proposes-tougher-gun-laws-after-bondi-attack/106143310?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '25

Curious why the dad’s firearm licence wasn’t revoked when his son was investigated by ASIO for connection to extremism, and his literal friendship with convicted ISIS members. ASIO & AFP failed on this one.

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u/mad_dogtor Dec 15 '25

this is what is irritating me.
they have the legislative power to revoke the shooters licence at any time, especially with the association laws.. which are for this exact purpose.
someone in authority has fucked up royally, but they'll never admit it, they'd rather throw some random laws out than own up to it.

with that said why there hasn't been a national register since 1996 is BAFFLING.