Allan said the Morwell tragedy underscored the importance of the government’s machete ban.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan speaks to media during a press conference at Victorian Parliament in Melbourne, Australia, on June 19, 2025. AAP Image/Diego Fedele

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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has hailed the success of the government’s machete ban after another machete attack took place on the weekend.
An 18-year-old man died on Sept. 27 after he was allegedly stabbed in Morwell in the Gippsland region. A 20-year-old man was also injured and taken to hospital.

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