The court was told that a teenager used a fire extinguisher filled with paint to destroy the office of former federal opposition leader Peter Dutton.
Aahana Nag, 18, arrived at Brisbane District Court on Tuesday and was surrounded by supporters on Tuesday, facing charges of intentional damage from the April 29 incident.
In the early hours of the federal election defeat by liberal leaders, Mr Dutton’s Arana Hills office in northern Brisbane was aimed.
It was sprayed with red paint and covered with posters, criticizing his stance on the Gaza war and allegedly approaching U.S. President Donald Trump.
Nag arrived at the nearby street with three other streets before leaving one vehicle wearing a “common surgical mask” the court was told.
Police prosecutors said she then sprayed Mr. Dutton’s office with firefighters filled with red paint.
Authorities were summoned and arrested NAG with police dogs, surgical gloves, masks, baseball caps and balaclava were found in her backpack.
The court was told Nag was suffering and bruised by police dogs when he was arrested.
Aahana Nag (Centre) is surrounded by supporters of Brisbane District Court
Mr Dutton’s Arana Hills’ office in the early hours of April 29.
Defense attorney Terry Fisher said his clients have a highly developed social and political awareness of oppression and injustice in the community.
“In terms of the actions she took tonight, it was due to Peter Dutton’s antisocial behavior, especially his comments on the genocide of the Palestinian people and his comments on the environment,” Fisher told the court.
Supporters surrounded Na when they arrived at the courtroom, covering their faces.
After her sentencing, they surrounded her again as she spoke outside the court.
“It’s an act of resistance, and Peter Dutton doesn’t support us,” Nager said.
Nag, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to 20 hours in six months.
No conviction was recorded.
Dutton said during the federal election that the vandalism of his office was “outrageous” and that it was against the democratic process.
Mr Dutton went on to become the first opposition leader to lose his seat, while Labour’s Ali France won the victory in Dickson’s seat.
Most of the vandals have been cleared from Mr. Dutton’s now empty office.
However, red paint still exists on certain walls, and the ground written in front of his office is still clear.
