Drunk Woman Sticks Googly Eyes on Controversial Sculpture

0:00It's March 24th. Welcome in. This is Sydney News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. A 20-year-old woman from Mount Gambier has been convicted for sticking Google-Eyes on the city's controversial cast and blue sculpture. She pleaded guilty to a graffiti charge after posting a video of the Act Online last September. The artwork, unveiled this year, represents ancient Megafauna and matches the color of the local blue lake. Earlier this week, in Mount Gambier Magistrate's Court, details emerged about the incident. The woman had been drinking heavily and using the drug MDMA at the time. She admitted wanting to make the sculpture look funny, inspired by similar pranks elsewhere. Locals have long criticized the piece as an eye sore and a waste of public money. The city council faced backlash but spent nearly $3,000 on repairs as the adhesive damaged the shiny paint layers. Many in the community support the artwork despite the divide. In court, her lawyer highlighted her remorse, calling it one of the dumbest things she had

1:03ever done. She has since quit hard drugs, limited her drinking, and started a supportive relationship. She even tried crowdfunding for legal help, but returned the nearly $2,000 raised. Magistrate Kylie Schultz ordered her to pay $2,000 in compensation and complete 60 hours of community service, stressing the, disrespect to the art and artist. The council plans to keep her suing such cases to protect public installations.