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The Queensland Labor opposition accused the Liberal National party (LNP) government on Tuesday of neglecting critical public safety measures by omitting mandatory mental health checks from newly introduced firearm legislation in Brisbane. This legislative move follows specific recommendations from a coronial inquest into the 2022 Wieambilla ambush, where six people, including two police officers, were killed by individuals with radicalized views and deteriorating mental states. Labor’s shadow attorney general, Ryan Mellon, alleged that the Crisafulli government has prioritised the interests of the gun lobby over the safety recommendations made by judicial experts and victims' families. Queensland Police Minister Dan Crowley defended the government's decision by citing systemic failures observed in Western Australia, which recently implemented a mental health screening process for gun owners. According to Crowley, the Western Australian model has encountered significant administrative hurdles and has not yet proven to be an effective or seamless solution for identifying high-risk individuals. The LNP maintains that they are seeking a more balanced approach to firearm regulation that avoids bureaucratic gridlock while still maintaining community security, though they have not specified an alternative system for psychological assessments. Critics of the new bill argue that by failing to mandate medical clearances, the state is missing a vital opportunity to prevent future tragedies similar to the Wieambilla shootings. The political clash highlights a deepening divide in Australian regional politics between proponents of stricter gun control based on psychological profiling and those who advocate for the rights of legitimate firearm users. As the debate continues, the Labor party has vowed to continue pushing for the inclusion of the inquest's recommendations, labeling the current legislative gaps as a dangerous oversight that ignores the lessons learned from one of the state's deadliest police incidents.