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Wednesday, 8 February 2012
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Residents say graffiti worsening

People in the Hills, Blacktown, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Mt Druitt, Penrith and Manly reported the biggest increases in graffiti.

Fairfield and the City were the only places in Sydney where readers thought the amount of graffiti in their suburb had remained stable or declined.

Most people from the Central Coast, Inner West and South Sydney said the amount of graffiti in their area had remained stable.

The State Government has introduced tough laws to try and reduce the graffiti sweeping Sydney suburbs.

People found carrying pens, paint or spray cans face an $1100 fine or three months jail.

Those caught vandalising public property can be hit with a $2200 fine, six months jail or community service.

Police can also issue on-the-spot fines to retailers who sell spray paint to people under the age of 18.

Premier Nathan Rees said he will force young graffiti vandals to make amends for the damage they cause.

“It is time they got the message - if you make a mess you have to clean it up,” he said.

“If the young offender does not comply with these directives then they will face the full force of the law and may spend time in juvenile detention.”

To report graffiti in your area contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Comments

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Saturday, 9 January 2010 8:37 PM
i am a new member of lagg.org and i live in the local wattle grove area i agree with your statements on graffiti, but dont you think it would be wise to designate a legal wall for graffiti so it is contained to one spot and have a place for these kids to go do there art.I think it is atleast worth a try.

yours faithfully Fredrick.
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# LAGG
Monday, 11 January 2010 10:50 AM
Fred,
There are legal walls at Casula Powerhouse. unfortunately most of the graffiti in this area is gang related and this sort of thing is not art it's about drugs and who controls what in the area.

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