'Australia mourns with you': Federal politicians share emotional tributes to victims of Queensland shooting

Federal parliament has moved a motion of condolence for the three slain victims of this week's ambush shooting in Queensland.

Police officers Constable Matthew Arnold and Constable Rachel McCrow and neighbour Alan Dare were killed in the execution-style attack on Monday night at Wieambilla, in the Western Downs.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, himself a former Queensland police officer, was visibly emotional as he paid tribute to the victims during the condolence motion, pausing at times to gather himself.

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"Three people who embodied compassion, commitment... and courage during their lives and in their final moments," he said.

"Certainly, those qualities that we will remember. And in which we will revere. It's those qualities which will continue to inspire confidence in us to confront evil wherever it lurks."

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had earlier moved the condolence motion, saying all Australians are mourning with the victims' loved ones.

"Part of the responsibility that all of us have is not just a solemn duty of remembering and honouring those who were killed," he said.

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"It is examining what drove their killers and finding a way to draw that poison out of their nation.

"Our nation mourns with all those who loved Matthew Arnold, Rachel McCrow and Alan Dare. We know that for their families, this Christmas, there will be a place not taken. An empty space of grief and loss that the years will never be able to fill.

"To those families, we say, again, today, Australia mourns with you."