Tasmania announces stronger gun laws but stops short of firearm limit
Tasmania has introduced new gun laws that intensify licensing requirements and implement a buyback scheme, but do not limit the number of firearms individuals can own.
NSW scheme saw 485,000 native animals legally harmed or killed in 2025
A parliamentary inquiry revealed that 485,000 native animals were legally harmed or killed in NSW in 2025, prompting calls for a reform of the licensing system.