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Thousands are expected to attend rally at House of Representatives Standing Committee for Agriculture's inquiry into the Export Control Amendment, on Friday.

Thousands are expected to attend rally at House of Representatives Standing Committee for Agriculture's inquiry into the Export Control Amendment, on Friday.

Thousands are expected to attend rally at House of Representatives Standing Committee for Agriculture's inquiry into the Export Control Amendment, on Friday.

Thousands are expected to attend rally at House of Representatives Standing Committee for Agriculture's inquiry into the Export Control Amendment, on Friday.

A family and domestic violence complaint will automatically strip firearms owners of their guns under tough new gun laws being introduced by the WA Government in the wake of the Floreat shooting murders.

Mark Bombara killed Jenny Petelczyc, the friend of his ex-wife, and her 18-year-old daughter Gretl Petelczyc in their Floreat home, before taking his own life.

Authorities in WA have leapt to defend the way police responded to concerns raised by the wife and daughter of Floreat double murderer Mark Bombara prior to the shootings.

The circumstances surrounding a double murder-suicide in Western Australia have prompted politicians and police to discuss how domestic and family violence incidents are defined.

Bill estimation is common practice around the world, but just how prevalent is it in WA?

In his budget reply on Thursday night, Dutton tapped into the electorally emotive issues of housing and immigration with the new measures he put forward.