Australia Day, Captain Cook

Monuments in Australia Are Vandalized to Protest National Day
The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression.
Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day
Australian police are investigating after a statue of Captain James Cook was covered in red paint and disfigured, ahead of the Australia Day weekend. It is the second time in 12 months that the statue in Sydney has been vandalised.
Captain Cook statue disfigured and painted red in Sydney ahead of Australia Day
Captain Cook statue disfigured and painted red in Sydney ahead of Australia Day - Police say they are investigating incident which saw statue’s hand and nose knocked off
Historic Statues Vandalized Amid Australia Day Controversy
Two historic statues were damaged in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day protests. One of John Batman, linked to Indigenous killings, was sawn in half. A monument for WWI soldiers was defaced with 'land back.
James Cook Statue Vandalised Ahead Of Australian National Holiday
Vandals in Australia poured red paint over a statue of famed British explorer James Cook, officials said Friday ahead of large anti-colonial protests expected over the weekend.
Historic Captain Cook statue vandalised again amid Australia Day controversy
A well-known statue of Captain James Cook was vandalized once again in 12 months ahead of the Australia Day weekend.As per BBC, the statue, which was first revealed in 1874 was defaced with red paint and physically damaged.
Captain Cook statue vandalised before Australia Day celebrations
A statue of James Cook, the captain of the first Western ship to reach the east coast of Australia, has been sprayed with red paint and damaged two days before the country’s national day...
Captain Cook statue defaced ahead of Australia Day
SYDNEY - A statue in Sydney of British explorer James Cook, captain of the first Western ship to reach the east coast of Australia, was sprayed with red paint and damaged two days before Australia’s national day,
Captain Cook statue in Australia defaced ahead of ‘Invasion Day’
SYDNEY >> A statue in Sydney of British explorer James Cook, captain of the first Western ship to reach the east coast of Australia, was sprayed with red paint and damaged two days before Australia’s national day,
Australia police launch investigation after statue of Captain Cook is vandalized in Sydney
Police in Australia launched an investigation on Friday after a statue of British naval officer James Cook was found vandalized in Sydney.
Monuments defaced as Australians protest, celebrate national day
Two historic statues were damaged in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day celebrations on Sunday, with tens of thousands of ...
Monuments defaced as Australia Day protests ramp up
Australia's national day on Jan 26 is a controversial date for Indigenous Australians. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Indigenous rights activists protest on Australia Day
Tens of thousands of Australians protested over the treatment of Indigenous people on Sunday as the country celebrated a ...