Liberal MP's Gun Reform Email Blunder

0:00A senior New South Wales Liberal Member of Parliament accidentally exposed her party's resistance to gun reforms. Goldburn MP Wendy Tuckerman emailed all electorate offices on Monday, arguing that a constituents worry clearly shows why they should halt the planned gun buyback and improve the registry system. This blunder happened three months after the Bondi shooting massacre, which left 15 people dead and dozens hurt. In her message, Tuckerman pressed the shadow cabinet colleague to submit a formal push to overturn the government's recent changes. Realizing her error, she quickly followed up, ordering recipients to delete the email and attachments immediately, confirmed destruction, and treat it. As confidential under privacy laws, the incident reveals ongoing internal efforts to dial back the new restrictions aimed at cutting weapon numbers in the state. Opposition leader Kelly Sloan has voiced support for reviewing the laws which were passed quickly before Christmas Eve. Meanwhile, a poll right after the attack found three-quarters of Australians favoring tougher

1:00controls as liberal primary votes hit a low-not-seen. Since the March 2023 election and one nation climbed close behind, tensions linger with recent parliamentary debates on related bills, spotlighting divides over rural impacts and public safety as the coalition weighs. Its next moves on reform. Sydney News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with The Story.