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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Getting bigger Attentive members will have noticed a new logo recently adopted for SSAA Queensland. A fresh look is more than just a change of colours…

By Rod Hoare I’ve been a user of Nextorch torches for a number of years now in my offroad, camping and outdoor pursuits, and I thought it…

By Ben Allen In my work as a wildlife biologist, I spend a lot of time studying dingo behaviour and ecology. I am constantly amazed by dingoes’ keen senses, skills and abilities. Sneaking up on…

By Darryl Groundwater The Ripley Complex at Stewartdale became the first venue to trial the new version of shotgun Five-stand. Although similar to the Five-stand discipline that others are successfully running, SSAA Queensland looked outside of Australia to…

SSAAQ Gladstone, Cactus Canyon, Calliope By Pearl Starr In the silence of the early morning, as the first rays of warming sun spilled over the…
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