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Queensland rejects key Bondi report recommendation as Albanese’s gun buyback flounders

states speed up a jointly funded weapons buyback scheme. Federal Labor is frustrated at opposition to the plans agreed by national cabinet in January. So far, New South Wales is the only clear supporter

Budget earmarks more than $600m for Bondi attack response, with half going to Australia’s Jewish community

Australia’s Jewish community will receive an extra $300m for security and support [from the federal budget](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/australia-federal-budget-2026-tax-capital-gains-negative-gearing-economy-housing-ndis-cost-of-living-oil-prices) as part of a $604m package in response to December’s Bondi beach terror attack