AgForce Queensland Farmers extends its deepest sympathies to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack, their families, and all members of the community affected by this tragic and confronting act of violence.
Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones, those who were injured, and the emergency services personnel who responded under extraordinarily distressing circumstances.
This was an act of extremist violence directed at Australian society. It must be recognised as criminal behaviour that bears no connection to the lawful, responsible, and highly regulated use of firearms by primary producers or other legitimate licence holders.
For Queensland farmers, firearms are essential tools of trade used solely for agricultural purposes such as pest animal control and the humane treatment of livestock. Their use is governed by rigorous licensing, training, storage, and compliance requirements, which are already among the most stringent in the world.
AgForce supports evidence-based measures that genuinely improve public safety. Any policy response must remain focused on preventing violent criminal acts, rather than imposing additional burdens on responsible, law-abiding Australians who rely on firearms for their livelihoods, particularly in regional and rural communities.
AgForce will continue to advocate respectfully and constructively on behalf of its members to ensure their voices are heard during any public discussion following this deeply distressing event.
