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15 August, 2025

Machete amnesty starts next month

PEOPLE in possession of a machete are being encouraged to hand them in at the Warrnambool Police Station.

Victorian premier Janita Allen last Thursday announced that a machete amnesty would run from September 1 to November 30.

Safe disposal bins will be installed at select police stations across metropolitan and regional Victoria, including at Warrnambool.

People can hand their machetes in at the station during the amnesty period, with no penalties imposed during that time.

This is the first time a machete amnesty has been declared in the state.

The Warrnambool police station is located in Koroit Street.

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