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Lake Macquarie Council says over the last three months it has seen a reduction in malicious damage and anti-social behaviour since introducing new measures at Charlestown Oval.

Charlestown residents packed the Lake Macquarie council chamber last night, as councillors supported plans to sell Ferris Oval to ensure a multi-million dollar shopping centre expansion goes ahead.

The ageing headquarters of Lake Macquarie City Council was damaged in what police believe was a targeted attack of the Speers Point building shortly before 4am on November 27.