A Captain Cook statue in Sydney’s east has been vandalised for the second year in a row, just days ahead of Australia Day.

While Cook is historically recognised as the explorer who charted and claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain in 1770, his arrival is also seen as a prelude to the violent colonisation, ...

A statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney's east has been splashed with red paint and had the sandstone damaged for the second time in 12 months.

“When the banks go, that’s the nail in the coffin,” he said. A spokesperson for Randwick City Council told news.com.au business had slowed in the area due to customers choosing to “shop ...

“Randwick City Council condemns this act of vandalism of the heritage Captain Cook statue,” he said. “Vandalism is an illegal act that does a disservice to progressing your cause, a ...

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Randwick City Councillor Andrew Hay denounced the vandals, labelling them as “low lives.” It's the second year in a row the statue has been vandalised. Picture: Julian Andrews “Low lives in ...