Episode 17. The Coroner's Recommendations

About this episode

The episode discusses the State Coroner's report on the Wieambilla shootings and the recommendations made for systemic changes.

Weeks out from the third anniversary of the Wieambilla shootings, the State Coroner hands down his report - finding the actions of the Trains on 12 December, 2022 was not a ‘terrorist act’.  Some, but not all, of the key issues raised in the inquest are addressed in the Coroner's 10 recommendations - including drones for regional police, mandatory mental health checks for gun licences, intelligence sharing and training for triple 0 call operators. The McCrow and Arnold families voice their disappointment at the findings and recommendations. They pledge to continue to channel their grief into bringing about systemic changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• Wieambilla shootings
• coroner's report
• mental health checks
• police recommendations
• systemic changes

Keywords

• Wieambilla
• shootings
• coroner's recommendations
• mental health
• police
• drones
• intelligence sharing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: State Coroner

Places: Wieambilla

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