New South Wales will launch a gun buyback program in November following a 15-person shooting spree. The initiative, offering up to $1,000 per firearm, aims to be Australia's largest since 1996 as gun numbers rise.
New South Wales will launch a gun buyback scheme offering up to AUS$1,000 for firearms following the Bondi Beach terror attack, becoming the first Australian state to offer cash for surrendering weapons.
Australia's PM Anthony Albanese announces a November gun buyback scheme for New South Wales, alongside tighter licensing and hate crime measures, in response to the deadly 2025 Sydney Bondi Beach attack that killed 15, where legally obtained powerful firearms were used.
New South Wales will initiate Australia's largest gun buyback in 30 years, a jointly funded scheme with the federal government, in response to the 2025 Bondi beach terror attack. The two-phase buyback offers compensation for various firearms, with Phase 1 starting November 2, 2026, and Phase 2 in early 2027 for higher-value firearms.
