More parking meter vandalism in Yarraville

Confirmed: The parking war in Melbourne’s west has escalated.

New meters in Yarraville have again been smashed overnight, as first reported on the Rumour File.

#Rumourfile: Has someone taken a hammer to the Yarraville parking meters yet again?? pic.twitter.com/JbZwPY6k1n

? 3AW Breakfast (@RossAndJohn) September 9, 2015

It is the latest development in an ongoing war between the Maribyrnong council and locals.

Businesses say the new parking meters has seen foot traffic decrease dramatically in the past two weeks.

One operator has claimed to 3AW Breakfast that business is so bad he has had to let go of staff.