May 16th, 2026Putting The Brakes On Graffiti

The Victorian Budget 2026/27 is cracking down on graffiti and boosting safety across the rail network.

The Government is investing:

$2.5 million for a graffiti blitz across Melbourne’s rail network

$2 million for better CCTV at a number of regional stations

The new graffiti blitz will target areas of our rail network hardest hit by graffiti and vandalism, in Melbourne and surrounds.

The blitz will speed up graffiti removal in hard-to-reach locations including rail bridges and rail corridors.

The additional funding builds on strong action already underway.

Metro removed almost 260,000 square metres of graffiti last year – equal to 13 MCGs.

This is backed by more than $10 million spent annually on graffiti removal and vandalism repair.

The Budget also invests in better CCTV at Ballarat, Little River and Beaufort to make stations safer.

This includes upgrades to 36 cameras at Ballarat, CCTV at Little River for the first time, and planning for a new CCTV system at Beaufort.

This adds to the more than 13,000 CCTV cameras already helping track offenders across the network.

Minister for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams said:

“We’re backing a clean-up blitz to help stop graffiti in its tracks across our rail network.”

“Vandals are on notice, with stronger action to curb graffiti and keep stations clean.”

“Better CCTV means safer stations, safer journeys and stronger support to track offenders.”