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Australian state to start gun buyback spurred by Bondi attack

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Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, is set to launch a gun buyback scheme starting November 2. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the initiative will offer cash in exchange for eligible handguns, shotguns, and rifles.

The upcoming buyback program was spurred by the recent attack in Bondi. The measure aims to reduce the number of firearms in circulation within the region through state intervention and financial incentives.

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