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Victorian Government Launches Machete Amnesty: A Bizarre Approach to Crime Prevention
In a move that has both amused and bewildered the public, the Victorian government has announced a novel tactic to combat the surge in violent knife attacks—particularly machete-related violence—by setting up machete amnesty bins. This initiative, championed by Premier Justinta Allen, involves placing dozens of specially designated bins outside police stations where individuals can voluntarily surrender their blades, seemingly turning the issue of serious violent crime into a community suggestion box project.