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Conclusion: A Mad World in Melbourne
The proposal of machete bins is a stark illustration of how policymakers can sometimes prioritize optics over tangible results. While police officials like Brett Curran may believe they are pioneering a groundbreaking intervention, they are in fact endorsing an utterly impractical and juvenile scheme.
The reality remains grim: without addressing the systemic issues underlying youth violence and gang activity, Melbourne’s streets will continue to bear the scars of violence. Meanwhile, the city’s government seems content to indulge in policy follies—like dropping machetes into bins—hoping, perhaps foolishly, for a safer tomorrow that will never materialize through such gimmicks.