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    Bondi and the Politics of Firearms 

    By Rachael Oxborrow  Reforms introduced after the Bondi terrorist attack were supposed to reduce the number of firearms in the community. Instead, they appear to have…

    John M. Browning: The greatest gunsmith of all time 

    By Steve Marchant  Introduction  Of the many gun designers throughout the history of firearms development, there is one who stands above the rest. This year marks the 100th anniversary of John Moses Browning’s passing, yet dozens of his gun designs are still being used across…

    June 2026 Feature Story

    By Billy Allen – What your hunting calibre says about you In the Australian hunting scene, few topics generate as much friendly debate as the choice of rifle calibre. Around the…

    President’s Message

    July 2026 From rimfire to Cannon, August is shaping up to be one of the busiest months on the SSAA Queensland calendar. Whether you’re a…

    2026 Sporting Clays Two-Day Event

    14-16 August 2026 Calling all shotgun shooters! SSAA Queensland and the Friends of Ripley Sporting Clays invite you to a two-day sporting clays event August…

    The good old days are now 

    By Jurgen Schwanecke  New Zealand has long been a sought-after international hunting destination. Hunters from Europe, North America and beyond travel to its mountains in…

    President’s Message

    June 2026 As shooters, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts, we have a strong connection to the landscapes we enjoy and a vested interest in seeing them…

    Avian Influenza: A threat on the wing 

    By Joanne Heathcote  After widespread rains, parts of inland Australia are coming back to life. Wetlands that have been dry for years are filling again,…

    Aero Precision Solus Competition Rifle 

    Review by Neil Schutlz  Long-range target shooting is one of the fastest growing disciplines, especially among new shooters in Australia. Much of the growth in this field…

    Women only hunting basics course 

    Building confidence in the field By event staff writer  As interest in hunting continues to grow across Australia, so too does the need for clear, structured entry…

    Profile: Jared McCarthy

    What shooting really gives you  By Sam Talbot  If you asked Jared McCarthy at 12 years old where shooting would take him, he probably wouldn’t have had…

    Lead in shotgun shooting

    Understanding the concept of lead in shotgun shooting  By Liz Rymill  Unlike a lot of scattergun shooters, I didn’t get started in the sport until…

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