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Victoria’s machete surrender bins collected more than 12,000 weapons
12,357weapons
The machete surrender bins collected 12,357 machetes and other knives, including butter knives.
Documents obtained under freedom-of-information laws show Victoria’s machete surrender-bin program cost $6.55 million. The bins collected 12,357 machetes and other knives, while retailers surrendered a further 5,674 machetes.
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- 12,357weapons
The machete surrender bins collected 12,357 machetes and other knives, including butter knives.
“The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) said 12,357 machetes and "other knives" — including butter knives — were surrendered to the bins.”
- 5,674machetes
Retailers surrendered 5,674 machetes after being prohibited from selling them.
“Retailers handed in another 5,674 machetes after being prohibited from selling them”
- 18,031weapons
The total number of weapons surrendered through the bins and by retailers was 18,031.
“taking the haul to 18,031 weapons”