They're not banned, but it's quite a bit more difficult now.
One of the most significant changes is that it's now completely socially unacceptable to identify yourself as somebody who has any involvement whatsoever with firearms of any type, unless you are a member of police or defence forces, or are a security guard (quite how security guards are somehow acceptable in this scenario is something I just can't understand).
There have been some small changes but basically we're all stuffed, so Scott's quote is absolutely on the money.
Quite ironic that the government was quite happy for me to be proficient with the things while they paid me, but now that I've left the nest they won't let me get my own toys.
Many years ago a state police force (not Victoria) decided to replace the venerable S&W service revolvers with a Glock model. The polymer frame of the Glock allowed the crest of the state police force to be moulded into it. A container load arrived in Melbourne, where it was stolen.
To date, at least 15 years on, not one has been recovered. Feel safe?
Makes me want to move. I believe Oregon & Montana are nice, with good mountain roads, amongst other opportunities....