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Queensland police beef up assessments of sovereign citizens, people with extremist beliefs following Wieambilla 'terrorist attack'

Queensland police say the Wieambilla shooting was "religiously motivated".

Queensland police must report matters involving sovereign citizens, religious extremists and conspiracy theorists to top counter-terror teams in the wake of the Wieambilla shooting in which two officers and a local man were killed.

In an email sent to all Queensland Police Service (QPS) members, which has been sighted by the ABC, officers have been briefed on new procedures for recording interactions with conspiracy theorists and those spouting religious-related ideology.

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