“It’s not the weapon — it’s the system.” That’s the resounding message from Cardinia and Casey residents following Premier Jacinta Allan’s fast-tracked machete ban, introduced just days after a violent brawl at Northland Shopping Centre. “These knives are dangerous weapons, they have no place on…
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Cardinia crime shows no signs of improvement
Cardinia has seen a sharp rise in crime, with offences climbing 25.5 per cent to 10,264 in the year ending September 2025, according to the…
