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A wake up call to Metro to solve the graffiti problem.

Vandalism in the Melbourne metro has increased in the last year. Practically every train carriage has odious tags on the walls, floor and ceiling. The Public Transport Users Association has formally requested for it to be cleaned, although the passenger satisfaction has the highest rate in its history. Graffiti…

Special effects with graffiti for Christmas

After Halloween, it will be Christmas time. People go into a frenzy for Christmas and shopping; as expected, with the folklore this celebration involves people decorating their houses and businesses. Australia is located in the Southern hemisphere, therefore Australian Christmas arrives in the middle of summer, yet this is no…

Social Media & Graffiti Culture: How Instagram, Snapchat & TikTok Are Changing the Walls

Graffiti has always been about visibility—making a mark that others will see and judge. But in the age of social media, that visibility has exploded. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok have amplified graffiti from local streets to global feeds. With every snapshot, story, or video shared, graffiti’s…

Key Issues in solving the problem of graffiti vandalism in Public housing.

In public property, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between some forms of intentional damage and natural wear, negligence and indifference. Vandalism seems to be part of the spectrum of behaviour that starts with simple forms of neglect, e.g. littering, walking through shortcuts on flowers or bushes planted recently, to…

Graffiti Culture

Graffiti artists rely heavily on their reputation. To build their reputation they will try to tag their individual signature as many times as they can on as many public and private pieces of property that they can get their hands on. If for example, a train runs with their tag…

The Offenses of Graffiti Taggers

Here at Ablate, we are graffiti removal experts in Melbourne. In this section we will talk about the hidden human costs to remove graffiti, graffiti taggers and the cost of vandalism.

Graffiti Removal from Trucks in Melbourne: Protect Your Fleet & Brand

Graffiti on trucks and commercial vehicles is more than just an eyesore—it can damage your brand, cost you money, and encourage repeat vandalism. At Ablate, we specialise in safe and effective graffiti removal from trucks in Melbourne, using eco-friendly methods that protect your vehicle’s paintwork, vinyl wraps, and…

Comprehension of graffiti and its reasons.

It is important to understand why certain individuals feel attracted to graffiti in Melbourne in order to perform prevention effective strategies. We have to recognise that people involved or part of graffiti creation do not belong to a homogeneous group, and likewise graffiti has not an equal category as well…

The Impact of Graffiti in Melbourne’s Security.

The impact of graffiti and criminal activities in Melbourne is probably much higher than you think. The cost of graffiti in Melbourne alone has been estimated at more than $100 million. But this figure does not consider the social cost of graffiti to Melbourne.

Urban Revitalisation