Experts urge against drawing links between mental health and extremism as debate begins over what policy response is needed to the Wieambilla shooting.
Experts have urged against drawing links between mental health and extremism as debate begins over what policy response is needed to the Queensland shoot-out that led to the deaths of six people.
Federal opposition leader and ex-Queensland police officer Peter Dutton gave an emotional speech on Thursday, in which he also offered support if the government moved to gain greater access to encrypted apps where, he said, much of the online conspiracy chatter takes place.
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