Victorian government bans sale of large machetes after youth shopping center brawl.

Following a violent brawl at a Melbourne shopping center, the Victorian government has banned the sale of machetes with blades over 20 cm, effective May 28. This interim ban precedes a September 1 possession ban and is part of measures to combat rising youth crime, including harsher bail laws and expanded police search powers. The move follows a record number of offenses by children aged 10 to 17.