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Graffiti artist accused of scaling Australian bridge tower and painting giant cartoon bird

Investing.com

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July 7, 2026

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Graffiti artist accused of scaling Australian bridge tower and painting giant cartoon bird
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Brisbane Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Graffiti artist on major Melbourne bridge

A major Melbourne bridge has been targeted by the Pam the Bird graffiti artist.

Reuters

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· Jul 7, 2026

Climber paints bird on Australian bridge tower

A man scaled the 460-foot tower of a cantilever bridge in the Australian city of Melbourne and painted a giant cartoon bird on it, disrupting morning commuter traffic. #australia #climbing #melbourne #bird

The West Australian

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· Jul 6, 2026

Graffiti artist scales Melbourne Bolte Bridge, traffic blocked

A vandal has painted a notorious Melbourne graffiti image on a major 140m-tall bridge and is in a standoff with police.

CNN

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· Jul 7, 2026

Graffiti artist arrested after allegedly climbing 460-ft tower

A man was arrested after scaling one of the Bolte Bridge towers in Melbourne where he graffitied a large cartoon on it. #CNN #news

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

Vandal demands peanut butter sandwich to end Australian bridge stand-off

A man scaled the 140-metre-high (460 foot) tower of a cantilever bridge in the Australian city of Melbourne on Tuesday and painted a giant cartoon bird on it, disrupting morning commuter traffic. The man demanded ‌a peanut butter sandwich be delivered by drone before he would come down, causing a stand-off with police and closing a lane on the Bolte Bridge. “A man has scaled the bridge and remains in a restricted area on the eastern tower. He is refusing to follow police direction ‌and come...

9 News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Pam the Bird sprayed on Bolte Bridge | 9 News Australia

A daring graffiti artist posted videos online from the top of the Bolte Bridge, after spraying the Pam the Bird image. | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at nine.com.au FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► X: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@9news Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA

Hi China

· Jul 10, 2026

Yangliuqing Woodblock New Year Painting

Carved by hand, printed with color, and filled with wishes for a new year. Yangliuqing Woodblock New Year Painting is more than traditional art—it's a timeless celebration of Chinese culture and festive spirit. #HeritageandInheritors

TASS

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· Jul 10, 2026

More than 150 Soviet soldiers' graves desecrated in The Netherlands

The perpetrators had spray-painted graffiti on the gravestones using red paint

Jezebel

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· Jun 30, 2026

Checking In on Adrien Brody's Art Career

The Oscar-winning actor created a big ass mural for a chicken finger chain, and sure, let’s call it art.

NDTV

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· Jul 6, 2026

Delhi Police Arrest Man After 29 Years For Murder Of Co-Worker In 1997

Police said the accused worked as a Plaster of Paris (POP) artisan during his years in hiding and frequently changed locations to avoid arrest.

Daily Express

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· Jul 7, 2026

Man in six-hour standoff with police 460ft in air on iconic bridge demands jam sandwich

A masked man has been engaged in a six-hour standoff with police after he reportedly climbed 460ft up a pillar on Melbourne's Bolte Bridge.

Global News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Nova Scotia government orders study to assess MacKay bridge replacement

Should the MacKay bridge that spans Halifax Harbour be repaired, rebuilt, or replaced with a tunnel?

TwistedSifter

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· Jun 23, 2026

Tenant Unleashes Ultimate ‘Biological Revenge’ on Negligent Landlord by Letting Mint Devour the Backyard

Not fixing a problem was the perfect way for this renter to get revenge. The post Tenant Unleashes Ultimate ‘Biological Revenge’ on Negligent Landlord by Letting Mint Devour the Backyard appeared first on TwistedSifter.

CBC News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Tenants accused of unpaid rent will have to pay half to bring up other complaints at Ontario hearings

Ontario tenants accused of being behind on rent may soon have to fork over half of what their landlord claims they owe if they want to raise other issues about their unit at a tribunal hearing.

Anfield Index

· Jul 4, 2026

Liverpool midfielder honoured with huge mural after impressive season

Dominik Szoboszlai Mural in Székesfehérvár Marks a Hero’s Return HomeThere is something deeply moving about a city putting one of its own on a wall for everyone to see. Not in some polished corpo...

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 9, 2026

'Entitled neighbour demands I give up drive so she can build pool for her kids'

A man has been left fuming after his neighbour demanded he sign over part of his driveway so she could build an in-ground pool for her kids - and when he refused, she sought revenge

Colorado Times Recorder

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· Jun 26, 2026

Cartoon: Antifa Duck

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Daily Dot

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· Jun 22, 2026

Viral Video Shows Mind-Bending Fence Art That Changes With Your Perspective: “Next Level of Creativity”

A video posted to X showed some graffiti–or street art–painted onto the vertical lines of a fence. The image appears only when viewers look at the fence from a particular angle. Even more impressive is that each angle shows the viewer a different image. Viewers praised the artist’s skill and unique use of perspective One Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Viral Video Shows Mind-Bending Fence Art That Changes With Your Perspective: “Next Level of Creativity” appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 1, 2026

Busybody neighbours reported me to the council for trying to make a bit of extra cash from home... this is how I'll take revenge

Busybody neighbours reported me to the council for trying to make a bit of extra cash from home... this is how I'll take revenge

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 11, 2026

Vandals desecrate more than 150 Soviet soldiers' graves in Netherlands: Report

Perpetrators spray-painted graffiti on gravestones at memorial site, says head of Soviet Field of Glory Foundation

BingNews

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· Jul 3, 2026

Mike Bennett crée des illustrations de bande dessinée cachées

L'artiste Mike Bennett utilise des matériaux de récupération pour dissimuler de manière créative des personnages de dessins animés grandeur nature dans les espaces publics.

The Age

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· Jul 8, 2026

The world-famous artist creating a secret harbourside sculpture

Chinese contemporary artist and dissident Ai Weiwei is creating an “impactful” and monumental work.

KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jul 6, 2026

Giannis Antetokounmpo bids farewell to Milwaukee in touching video

While the giant Giannis Antetokounmpo mural in downtown Milwaukee remains, the star player himself bid farewell to the city with a video posted to soc...

Limerick Post Newspaper

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· Jun 23, 2026

Watergate Flats spreading its wings with new mural

RESIDENTS and visitors are just batty about a striking new mural at Watergate Flats in Limerick City, celebrating four of Ireland’s most iconic summer visitors, the swift, swallow, sand martin, and house martin. Created by Draw Out’s artist in residence, Louise Keely, the mural highlights these remarkable birds, known for their aerial acrobatics and long-distance [] The post Watergate Flats spreading its wings with new mural appeared first on Limerick Post.

The Week

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· Jul 3, 2026

Frida: The Making of an Icon – trailblazing artist leaves you ‘reeling’

Frida: The Making of an Icon – trailblazing artist leaves you ‘reeling’

Wirepoints

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· Jul 1, 2026

Mayor Johnson’s renter protection proposal faces fierce resistance from building owners – Chicago Sun-Times

Edgewater community activist John Holden, who owns several small residential buildings, warned that “piling on” landlords at a time when property taxes, insurance and utility costs are soaring might be the “straw that breaks the camel’s back.

Law Enforcement Today

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· Jul 6, 2026

Graphic Anti-ICE Artwork Ignites Firestorm After Going Viral Online

A tattoo artist's graphic illustration depicting the killing of an ICE agent ignited a viral firestorm online, prompting outrage, alleged death threats, and a swift response from the tattoo shop where the artist worked.

Korea Times News

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· Jun 24, 2026

It's all the fault of vandals

It's all the fault of vandals

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 8, 2026

Bystander assaulted in Oshawa while trying to stop fight; man accused of brick attack

Victim suffered minor injuries after incident on Saturday

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Related coverage for "Graffiti artist accused of scaling Australian bridge tower and painting giant cartoon bird": Brisbane Times — Graffiti artist on major Melbourne bridge. Reuters — Climber paints bird on Australian bridge tower. The West Australian — Graffiti artist scales Melbourne Bolte Bridge, traffic blocked. CNN — Graffiti artist arrested after allegedly climbing 460-ft tower. South China Morning Post — Vandal demands peanut butter sandwich to end Australian bridge stand-off. 9 News Australia — Pam the Bird sprayed on Bolte Bridge | 9 News Australia. Hi China — Yangliuqing Woodblock New Year Painting. TASS — More than 150 Soviet soldiers' graves desecrated in The Netherlands. Jezebel — Checking In on Adrien Brody's Art Career. NDTV — Delhi Police Arrest Man After 29 Years For Murder Of Co-Worker In 1997. Daily Express — Man in six-hour standoff with police 460ft in air on iconic bridge demands jam sandwich. Global News — Nova Scotia government orders study to assess MacKay bridge replacement. TwistedSifter — Tenant Unleashes Ultimate ‘Biological Revenge’ on Negligent Landlord by Letting Mint Devour the Backyard. CBC News — Tenants accused of unpaid rent will have to pay half to bring up other complaints at Ontario hearings. Anfield Index — Liverpool midfielder honoured with huge mural after impressive season. Irish Mirror — 'Entitled neighbour demands I give up drive so she can build pool for her kids'. Colorado Times Recorder — Cartoon: Antifa Duck. Daily Dot — Viral Video Shows Mind-Bending Fence Art That Changes With Your Perspective: “Next Level of Creativity”. Daily Mail — Busybody neighbours reported me to the council for trying to make a bit of extra cash from home... this is how I'll take revenge. Anadolu Agency — Vandals desecrate more than 150 Soviet soldiers' graves in Netherlands: Report. BingNews — Mike Bennett crée des illustrations de bande dessinée cachées. The Age — The world-famous artist creating a secret harbourside sculpture. KMJNow – Fresno — Giannis Antetokounmpo bids farewell to Milwaukee in touching video. Limerick Post Newspaper — Watergate Flats spreading its wings with new mural. The Week — Frida: The Making of an Icon – trailblazing artist leaves you ‘reeling’ . Wirepoints — Mayor Johnson’s renter protection proposal faces fierce resistance from building owners – Chicago Sun-Times. Law Enforcement Today — Graphic Anti-ICE Artwork Ignites Firestorm After Going Viral Online. Korea Times News — It's all the fault of vandals. Toronto Sun — Bystander assaulted in Oshawa while trying to stop fight; man accused of brick attack