Source: The Guardian [UK]
“The sale of machetes will be banned in Victoria from Wednesday, after an alleged clash involving the weapon forced Northland shopping centre into lockdown at the weekend. It comes as Victoria police made further arrests and said more were ‘imminent,’ after the alleged fight between ‘rival youth gangs’ in Melbourne on Sunday. The premier, Jacinta Allan, announced on Monday the government would use extraordinary powers to fast-track the machete ban, which will remain in place until a permanent law takes effect on 1 September.” (05/26/25)