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Police make arrests in relation to youth gang attacks

November 27, 2008 10:15:00

NT police say they've made six arrests in relation to youth gang attacks.[MORE]

Tags: youth-issues, vandalism, armed-robbery, antisocial-behaviour, palmerston-0830

Mildura man charged over golf club damage

November 25, 2008 08:16:00

A man who allegedly used a truck to knock down a Sunraysia golf club building has been charged.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, vandalism, burglary, mildura-3500

Community leaders, families meet over juvenile crime

November 24, 2008 09:46:00

Community leaders have met the families of children blamed for a spate of juvenile crimes in a south-west New South Wales town.[MORE]

Tags: crime, police, children, vandalism, burglary, antisocial-behaviour, balranald-2715, mildura-3500

Thieves destroy golf club building

November 24, 2008 09:43:00

Police say thieves stole a vehicle from a golf club at Mildura at the weekend and used it destroy a building at the sporting facility.[MORE]

Tags: police, clubs-and-associations, vandalism, antisocial-behaviour, mildura-3500

Police investigate Lavington bashing, vandalism

November 17, 2008 15:04:00

Police are investigating an assault and vandalism in the Albury suburb of Lavington in southern New South Wales at the weekend.[MORE]

Tags: vandalism, assault, albury-2640, lavington-2641, wodonga-3690

Police probe Red Cliffs vandalism

November 17, 2008 09:46:00

Police are investigating a spate of criminal damage incidents at the weekend which targeted about 12 houses and businesses at Red Cliffs in Victoria.[MORE]

Tags: vandalism, mildura-3500, red-cliffs-3496

Fleet Steps chipped in vandal attack

November 15, 2008 09:47:00

Police say vandals have caused around $500,000 worth of damage to the heritage listed Fleet Steps in Sydney's Domain.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, history, vandalism, 19th-century, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Reservoir vandals risked lives: council

November 13, 2008 14:21:00

Southern Downs Regional Council says vandals risked their lives when they walked across a cover over a local reservoir to slash it.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, police, vandalism, toowoomba-4350

900 arrested: Police crack down on Sydney rail crime

November 13, 2008 14:00:00

Nearly 900 people have been arrested over the last two months in a crackdown on crime on Sydney's train network.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, vandalism, antisocial-behaviour, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Lions club helps vandalised special school

November 7, 2008 13:29:00

A local community group says it is very disappointed by a vandalism attack on the Mackay Special School.[MORE]

Tags: schools, clubs-and-associations, vandalism, andergrove-4740, beaconsfield-4740, mackay-4740

RSL dismay over cross vandalism

November 7, 2008 09:08:00

The South Australian RSL says it is dismayed that vandals have ripped out and destroyed some crosses placed in North Terrace in Adelaide the lead-up to Remembrance Day next week.[MORE]

Tags: veterans, vandalism, sa, adelaide-5000

Vandals attack Adelaide cemetery

November 6, 2008 18:33:00

Adelaide police are investigating a vandalism attack at West Terrace cemetery.[MORE]

Tags: death, crime, vandalism, sa, adelaide-5000

No appeal against high school blast sentence

November 6, 2008 14:48:00

No appeal is planned against a non-custodial sentence imposed on two boys from Hay over an $8 million high school explosion last year.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, vandalism, hay-2711, wagga-wagga-2650

Tate criticised over 'rushed' graffiti plan

November 5, 2008 13:41:00

Newcastle Lord Mayor John Tate has come under fire for attempting to rush consideration of a plan aimed at tackling the city's graffiti and vandalism problems.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, vandalism, newcastle-2300

Police arrest noisy thieves

November 5, 2008 08:05:00

Two burglars have been caught trying to break into a broken safe in Melbourne's outer east overnight.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, vandalism, armed-robbery, australia, vic, boronia-3155

Rock throwing still a concern

November 4, 2008 11:36:00

The incidence of throwing dangerous missiles in northern Tasmania has grown over the past year but the rise is being attributed to more accurate reporting.[MORE]

Tags: police, vandalism, launceston-7250

Skaters, bike riders blamed for school damage

November 4, 2008 08:42:00

Police suspect a group of skateboarders or bike riders is responsible for damage at the public school at Ashford, north of Inverell.[MORE]

Tags: police, vandalism, ashford-2361, inverell-2360, tamworth-2340

Man to face court over cemetery vandalism

November 3, 2008 14:26:00

A 44-year-old Broome man is due to appear in court today accused of vandalising the Broome Pioneer Cemetery.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, vandalism, broome-6725, karratha-6714

Teen charged over police station break-in

November 3, 2008 08:30:00

Police have charged a 16-year-old boy after he allegedly smashed his way into a police station early this morning.[MORE]

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

Night of violence in Perth

November 2, 2008 11:00:00

Police in Perth were kept busy overnight with several brawls erupting in city hotspots and the northern suburbs.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, vandalism, burglary, assault, antisocial-behaviour, wa, perth-6000

Hope for new laws to tackle Newcastle graffiti

October 31, 2008 15:00:00

It is hoped tough new New South Wales Government measures will curb Newcastle's increasing graffiti problem.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, laws, vandalism, newcastle-2300

Police won't tolerate Halloween crime

October 31, 2008 13:21:00

Gold Coast police say they will not tolerate bad behaviour during halloween celebrations tonight.[MORE]

Tags: police, vandalism, antisocial-behaviour, southport-4215

Boys charged over Cable Beach burglaries, vandalism

October 31, 2008 12:28:00

Three boys, aged between 11 and 14, have been charged over a spate of burglaries and vandalism at Broome's Cable Beach.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, vandalism, burglary, broome-6725, karratha-6714

Big fines for beach louts - Commissioner

October 30, 2008 12:32:00

People who engage in disruptive behaviour in public could be hit with fines of up to $1,000.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, police, vandalism, assault, antisocial-behaviour, wa, perth-6000

School closed during chemical investigation

October 30, 2008 10:00:00

A Victorian primary school is still closed while investigations continue out into how a chemical came to be in a school building.[MORE]

Tags: primary-schools, vandalism, mildura-3500, red-cliffs-3496