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    Non-citizenship raises licensing hurdles

    The following shortened story was featured on the ABC website and featured SSAA Bowen’s President Marty Duggan and The Report magazine’s expert writer criminologist Suzanna Fay. For the original story…

    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…

    HUNT FEST 2026

    Hunting  | Survival | Outdoors | In-Store Only Deals Come along to Venture Hunting (Brisbane) for its biggest weekend of the year! The ultimate two-day in-store event is…

    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…

    Pro Hunting Optics Tips: Binoculars, Rangefinders & Glassing Tactics | Venture Hunting

    Hear what the boys from Twin Elements, James Doumtsis and Ayden Doumtsis, and Venture Hunting and Outdoors in Springwood break down how to use your…

    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…

    What Australian Gun Dealers Can Teach Us About Making Gun Laws Work 

    RESEARCH BRIEF By Suzanna Fay, PhD – University of Queensland Gun Researcher My research briefs over the past few issues of The Report have been designed to showcase findings from a…

    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,…

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