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Coroner finds Wieambilla shooting did not meet terrorism threshold

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A Queensland coroner has ruled that the Wieambilla shooting was not a religiously-motivated terrorist attack. The inquest recommended mental health checks for gun licence holders and improved police information sharing.

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  • The Wieambilla shooting was initially declared a Christian fundamentalist terror attack, but the coroner found it did not meet the terrorism threshold.
  • The coroner determined the shooters shared a psychotic illness and lacked a political motive. 35s
  • Recommendations include reviewing and expanding aerial surveillance, and mandating mental health checks for gun licence holders. 53s
  • Improved information sharing between police agencies was urged, as prior threats had been communicated to police. 1m 10s
  • The coroner's recommendations are not legally binding and must be implemented by relevant authorities. 1m 47s
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