Angel Hellyer
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Angel Hellyer
@angelhellyer.bsky.social
Canberra-based author & comms specialist
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Having done further cursory research, the motives/causes of the 26 mass shootings in Australia between Port Arthur and today were:
- Gang-related: 8
- Mental health issues: 6
- Interpersonal disputes: 4
- Family violence: 4
- Terrorism: 2
- Alcohol: 1
- Unknown: 1.
December 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
If the initial reports are accurate and this was a planned attack against a religious celebration, it is very different to anything I remember seeing in Australia.
December 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Of those 26, cursory research suggests most were gang-related or family violence, with two classified as terrorism and the remainder likely linked to mental health conditions.
December 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
In the nearly 30 years since, before today, there have been 26 mass shootings, resulting in 58 deaths and 95 injuries (including the shooters).
December 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Reposted by Angel Hellyer
December 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
As an Australian, few of us consider the US inherently great or decent. The only 'soft power' I see is fear. Countries bow to the US's whims because they're scared of the economic ramifications, given we exist in a global economic system the US largely set up and controls.
December 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
November 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM