The trend nowadays is to rename events and places to acknowledge historical pain. Take how Australia’s and England’s rugby federations replaced the “Cook Cup” with the “Ella-Mobbs Cup”, named after footballers from both nations.
Then sometimes, some clowns go the other direction. Just consider how in Ipswich, in south-east Queensland, a bunch of councillors has astonishingly sought to reinstate the name of a bridge that got its moniker from a corrupt, sex offender mayor.
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Liam Walsh writes on investigations and companies with The Australian Financial Review. He has won multiple media awards, worked in Japan and is now based in Brisbane. Email Liam at liam.walsh@afr.com.au