Comment on Machetes to be banned from sale in Victoria the wake of Northland Shopping Centre brawl

Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Deceptichum@quokk.au ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Oh of course, and it’s such a non-issue already. Knee-jerk reaction by state govt.

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  • Eyekaytee@aussie.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Not really, it was already planned:

    ‘Do this now’: Premier’s fast-track after machete violence

    They were expected to take effect from September 1, giving police time to prepare for the changes, according to Allan.

    …com.au/…/northland-machete-ban-victoria

    But she has brought it forward thanks to people like this lovely chap:

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    Also these 2 died earlier in the year because of gang violence in Melbourne:

    Multiple young men have lost their lives in fatal stabbing incidents in suburban Melbourne in recent months, including 24-year-old Lino Atem in January and just over a month later, 24-year-old Natan Mwanza.

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    www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-14/…/105049700

    Melbourne has massive issues with violence and it has been going on for years now

    Victoria Police said a hardcore group of young offenders aged between 14 and 17 were responsible for the sharp rise in aggravated home burglaries.

    www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-20/…/105074300

    This is Australia, we are a first world country and every opportunity to better yourself, we shouldn’t have criminal scum like this running around.

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