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Machetes to be banned from sale in Victoria the wake of Northland Shopping Centre brawl (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 7 months ago by Deceptichum@quokk.au to c/world@quokk.au

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The Victorian government will ban the sale of machetes from Wednesday after a gang brawl at a shopping centre.

Two males were arrested and another was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition after the incident at Northlands shopping centre.

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[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I don't think there is much of an endgame beyond don't give the opposition a chance to say you're "weak on crime". It won't work or change much, but it's the look of doing something that matters to the public.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Ohhh right! THAT'S why I drink! That right there! Thank you for the reminder.