Machetes are set to be banned in Victoria in a major crackdown on crime, only a day after the state revealed it would bring in the “toughest bail laws ever”.

Jail will no longer be treated as a last resort for youth offenders in a proposed bail crackdown following a spike in crime across Victoria.

Harsh new bail laws are set to be introduced in one state in a ... flagged as a major issue across the state. Prison rates in Victoria declined by eight per cent between 2023 and 2024.