Commonwealth funds 75% of ACT gun buyback scheme
The ACT and Commonwealth will share the cost of a gun buyback scheme. The Commonwealth pays 75 per cent of compensation and all destruction costs.
Why it mattersThe scheme will cost millions in federal taxes. Most other states have chosen not to run similar programs, raising questions about whether the money is well spent.
AustraliaACT residents will access gun buyback compensation; all Australian taxpayers fund costs despite most states declining participation.
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