Bridge clean up for sky high Pam the Bird graffiti Painters have begun the tall task of covering up a huge graffiti bird painted on a 140m bridge pylon by an alleged serial vandal. AAP · Jul 23
Petition plan to keep graffiti bird after stand-off A petition to preserve a large Pam the Bird cartoon spray-painted onto a busy commuter bridge has already gathered more than 4000 signatures. AAP · Jul 8
Traffic Chaos as Daredevil Climbs 460ft Melbourne Bridge, Demands Lower Taxes, and PB&J Sandwich From Police A Melbourne bridge climber sparked traffic chaos after scaling the Bolte Bridge, refusing to come down until taxes were lowered and police delivered a PB&J sandwich. International Business Times UK · Jul 7
‘Pam the Bird’ has become a divisive fixture on Melbourne landmarks – but is it art or vandalism? The ‘distinct cartoon bird’, allegedly drawn by 22-year-old Jack Gibson-Burrell, is controversial even among those in the city’s world-renowned graffiti scene The Guardian - AU · Jul 7
Police arrest man who spray-painted ‘Pam the Bird’ graffiti on Australia’s Bolte Bridge tower Jack Gibson-Burrell, 22, arrested after he climbed down from tower following hours of persuasion The Independent UK · Jul 7
Pam the Bird: arrest ends hours-long standoff after graffiti painted on Melbourne’s 120m Bolte Bridge tower Jack Gibson-Burrell, 22, was taken into custody for questioning after allegedly climbing and painting a giant cartoon bird on the bridge The Guardian - AU · Jul 7
'Pam' swaps bird for Spider-Man as more charges laid Prosecutors have more than tripled the number of charges against alleged graffiti vandal "Pam the Bird", who changed into a Spider-Man suit to leave court. AAP · Jul 24, 2025
Alleged ‘Pam the Bird’ graffiti creator denied bail as court hears of social media-driven reoffending risk Jack Gibson-Burrell, 21, to remain behind bars over concerns the prolific design would continue across Melbourne if he was released The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2025
Alleged ‘Pam The Bird’ Melbourne Graffiti Artist Arrested & Facing More Than 50 Charges Looks like Melbourne's most elusive feathered friend has had its wings clipped. A 21-year-old from Yarraville was arrested Pedestrian.tv · Feb 1, 2025
Accused 'Pam the Bird' graffiti vandal makes bail bid The accused graffiti artist behind the notorious "Pam the Bird" murals has made an application for bail after being charged with 50 offences. AAP · Jan 31, 2025