Federal government commits $160 million for creation of national firearms register ( www.abc.net.au )
- In short: The federal government has committed $160 million to implement a national firearms register after state and territory leaders agreed to the idea last year.
- The register will be a central hub of data from each state and territory, allowing near real-time information sharing across the country.
- What's next? States and territories now need to reform their firearms management systems, with the aim to have the register fully operational within four years.
