# Man Clings to Bolte Bridge Over Taxes | Melbourne News

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Podcast: [Melbourne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838)
Published: 2026-07-06T21:36:34+00:00
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A man climbed the Bolte Bridge this morning, spray-painted a massive “Pam the Bird” tag on a concrete pillar, and refused to come down—yelling about taxes and blasting upbeat music while dangling his feet. Traffic backed up as police negotiated safely from below, with no immediate danger to the public. The graffiti artist, linked to a notorious Melbourne graffiti spree with over 200 charges and $700K in damages, is out on bail. With temperatures at 4 degrees and fog rolling in, authorities worked to resolve the standoff—still leaving one inbound lane closed as traffic crawls. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/71afbc899b4a19fa

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