Australia politics live: Nationals argue gun buyback is against constitutional clause featured in The Castle

The Australian government's gun buyback scheme is facing opposition from the Nationals party, who argue that the fixed compensation fee for NSW gun licence holders does not comply with the country's constitution. The Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie claims that the buyback deal, which was negotiated between the commonwealth and NSW, may not be constitutional because it does not provide fair compensation for gun owners. This challenge could potentially delay or even derail the buyback scheme, which was introduced in response to the recent Bondi terror attack. The outcome of this…

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