State premier Jacinta Allan announces sale of the weapons will be prohibited from Wednesday, ahead of amnesty scheme in September
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The sale of machetes will be banned in Victoria from Wednesday, after a clash involving the weapon between alleged rival groups forced Northland shopping centre into lockdown at the weekend.
The premier, Jacinta Allan, on Monday announced the government will use extraordinary powers to fast-track the machete ban, which will remain in place until a permanent law takes effect on 1 September.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/26/victoria-to-immediately-ban-machete-sales-after-shopping-centre-clash
Author : Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
Publish date : 2025-05-25 23:29:00
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