# Australia to launch sweeping gun buyback after Bondi Beach terror attack

https://mins.news/en/item/23914

- Fox News, 2026-08-17 07:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/australia-sets-launch-sweeping-gun-buyback-bondi-beach-terror-attack-sensible-gun-reform

> New South Wales will start Australia’s first state gun buyback program on November 2, following the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting that killed 15 people. Eligible firearms will receive fixed compensation of $450 to $1,000, while some higher-value guns can be assessed for up to $10,000.

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