Multiple teens arrested over alleged machete brawl in Melbourne as government says crime laws working
<p>Commuters were forced to run for cover after a group of youths allegedly fought with knives at Flinders Street station on Saturday night</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The Victorian government has defended the effectiveness of its machete ban after multiple teens were arrested over an alleged machete brawl in the heart of Melbourne.</p><p>Shocked commuters ran for cover after a group of youths – some armed with machetes – brawled at Melbourne’s Flinders Street station concourse on Saturday night.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/07/multiple-teens-arrested-machete-brawl-melbourne-flinders-street-station-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>