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Publicans warn of more early closures

August 29, 2008 10:09:00

Longreach publicans have warned they may consider closing early again on weekends if antisocial behaviour of patrons and vandalism does not improve. [MORE]

Tags: drugs-and-substance-abuse, vandalism, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Facelift planned for historic Newcastle building

August 28, 2008 13:10:00

An historic Newcastle East building is set to get a new lease on life, after being subjected to years of vandal attacks.[MORE]

Tags: history, urban-development-and-planning, vandalism, newcastle-2300

Berlin Holocaust memorial desecrated with swastikas

August 24, 2008 09:00:00

German police say they are investigating the desecration of the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, after a caretaker for the monument discovered 11 Nazi swastikas on seven of the memorial's pillars.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, vandalism, world-war-2, germany

Aurukun council defends 'big brother' cameras

August 22, 2008 08:21:00

The Aurukun Shire Council is defending installing a 'big brother'-style security system in the community.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, crime, vandalism, aurukun-4871, cairns-4870

'Big Brother' to keep eye on Aurukun

August 21, 2008 13:19:00

Aurukun has installed a camera system in response to increasing crime levels.[MORE]

Tags: indigenous, local-government, vandalism, aurukun-4871, cairns-4870

Forbes saleyards to beef up security

August 21, 2008 11:26:00

There are plans to triple the number of closed-circuit television cameras at the Central West Livestock Exchange in Forbes.[MORE]

Tags: livestock, vandalism, dubbo-2830, forbes-2871, orange-2800

Labor promises more funding to combat graffiti

August 21, 2008 09:45:00

The State Government has promised an extra $7 million to combat graffiti and vandalism if it wins the election.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, labor-party, vandalism, programs-and-initiatives, wa, perth-6000

Man charged over cemetery vandalism

August 15, 2008 07:05:00

A man has been charged and five others identified by police over a vandalism attack on the Port Macquarie Historic cemetery.[MORE]

Tags: vandalism, coffs-harbour-2450, port-macquarie-2444

Coal ship protesters fined

August 14, 2008 13:12:00

Ten Greenpeace activists charged with vandalising coal ships have been fined.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, vandalism, cairns-4870, mackay-4740

Police dog quells Beaconsfield disturbance

August 12, 2008 10:23:00

The Police Dog Squad was called to a disturbance at a house in Beaconsfield early this morning, where a man was smashing windows and threatening the residents. [MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, vandalism, antisocial-behaviour, wa, beaconsfield-6162

Coal ships vandalism case moves to Cairns

August 12, 2008 08:06:00

Ten Greenpeace activists have had their court case transferred to Cairns after allegedly vandalising coal ships off Mackay in north Queensland two weeks ago.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, vandalism, activism-and-lobbying, cairns-4870, mackay-4740

Coal ship protesters to face court

August 11, 2008 08:38:00

Ten Greenpeace protesters are due to front a north Queensland court today.[MORE]

Tags: community-organisations, vandalism, activism-and-lobbying, antisocial-behaviour, hay-point-4740, mackay-4740

Vandal damages Port Adelaide shops

August 10, 2008 09:04:00

Police are looking for a vandal who damaged several shops at Port Adelaide.[MORE]

Tags: crime, police, vandalism, port-adelaide-5015

50 Melbourne graves vandalised, man arrested

August 8, 2008 19:08:00

A man has been arrested over the desecration of at least 50 graves at St Kilda Cemetery in Melbourne.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, vandalism, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, oakleigh-east-3166, st-kilda-3182

Parents urged to help in vandalism fight

August 7, 2008 08:19:00

Murray Darling MP John Williams is urging parents to take more responsibility for what their children do.[MORE]

Tags: parenting, vandalism, broken-hill-2880

Police to question teens over school vandalism

August 6, 2008 11:20:00

Police in Young hope to formally interview three teenagers in relation to a break and enter and vandalism at the Young High School.[MORE]

Tags: vandalism, burglary, antisocial-behaviour, wagga-wagga-2650, young-2594

Council counts cost of grave vandalism

August 5, 2008 08:15:00

The Port Macquarie Hastings Council estimates it will cost up to $15,000 to repair a number of gravesites vandalised during a weekend attack at the local historic cemetery.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, vandalism, coffs-harbour-2450, port-macquarie-2444

Man jailed after stealing 29 payphones

July 31, 2008 21:05:00

A man will spend at least 14 months in jail for stealing 29 payphones from the Darwin area.[MORE]

Tags: crime, courts-and-trials, vandalism, burglary, nt, darwin-0800

Council targets tree killers

July 31, 2008 14:44:00

Residents in the Richmond Valley Shire are being asked to report tree killers.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, vandalism, evans-head-2473, lismore-2480

Greenpeace coal ship protesters charged

July 29, 2008 10:04:00

A group of Greenpeace protesters have been charged with vandalising a number of coal ships off the Mackay coast yesterday.[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, conservation, vandalism, activism-and-lobbying, mackay-4740

Road safety posts stolen

July 28, 2008 20:40:00

Thieves have stolen more than 100 steel crash barrier posts from beside the Bass Highway in northern Tasmania.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, vandalism, elizabeth-town-7304

High school graffiti threats under investigation

July 25, 2008 13:16:00

Police have spent the morning investigating threats that have been scrawled across the grounds in graffitti at a southern Sydney high school.[MORE]

Tags: schools, public-schools, law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, vandalism, nsw, illawong-2234, menai-2234, sydney-2000

Connex angry over train vandalism

July 23, 2008 09:00:00

Rail operator Connex, is outraged by the actions of a group of youths who allegedly lit a fire on a train at Ringwood Station last night.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, crime, police, vandalism, rail-transport, australia, vic, ringwood-3134

Teenagers assist police inquiry into school vandalism

July 23, 2008 08:19:00

The Broken Hill police say two 16-year-old males are helping them with their inquiries into a vandalism attack at the Broken Hill High School.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, vandalism, broken-hill-2880

Broken Hill hit by window smashing spree

July 22, 2008 08:07:00

The Broken Hill Police say there has been a spate of window smashing in the city.[MORE]

Tags: vandalism, broken-hill-2880