Labor’s latest announcement on machetes: a media stunt – not a safety strategy

Liberal Party Victoria

Premier Jacinta Allan wants Victorians to believe she’s acting on violent crime, but in reality, today’s announcement is just another media-driven scramble designed to patch over political damage, not protect the community.

The Allan Labor Government has had months to act on machetes. The Liberals and Nationals have been calling for serious action since November 2023. Instead, Labor chose to ignore the warnings, right up until public outrage left them with no choice but to respond.

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