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Graffiti framed by
proceeds of crime
Three million dollars from the Commonwealth’s proceeds of crime fund has been allocated to help Local Councils clean up and prevent graffiti around the nation.
Federal Minister for Home Affairs and Justice, Jason Clare said graffiti was the scourge of a lot of local communities.
“We are using money confiscated from criminals to clean up the mess caused by others who break the law,” Mr Clare said.
“This money will help Local Councils with great ideas to help clean it up and prevent it coming back.”
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He said grants of $50,000 to $150,000 would be offered to Local Governments to pay for a number of measures including cleaning up graffiti; reducing graffiti, improving lighting and introducing CCTV in graffiti hotspots; and prevention measures such as better education.
“Councils are able to apply for more than one grant as part of an anti-graffiti strategy,” he said.
“The Government will write to local councils across Australia inviting applications for funding by 16 March.”
Mr Clare said the Proceeds of Crime Fund enabled money confiscated under Commonwealth laws to be returned to the community to prevent and reduce crime across Australia.
“In October and November 2011 the Government called for applications for funding under POCA for specialist services providing crisis accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence, and for Police and Community Youth Centres and Blue Light organisations across Australia,” he said.
Mr Clare said applications received in the previous funding rounds were currently being considered and the successful projects would soon be announced.
Edition 123, 7 February 2012
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