James Cook
‘Absolute mess’: Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day
The statue in Sydney’s east was splashed in red paint and had its hand and nose knocked off, the second time it has been defaced in 12 months.
- Sally Rawsthorne
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- Peter FitzSimons
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ASIO spy ring warning raises hard question
Readers weigh in on ASIO boss Mike Burgess’ decision to reveal that a former - but unnamed - politician sold out Australia to foreign interests.
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Cooks’ Cottage statue toppled in latest attack on Melbourne monuments
A bronze statue dedicated to Captain James Cook was hacked off its plinth this week, a month after two monuments to the British explorer were vandalised.
- Alex Crowe
Captain Cook set for St Kilda return after council vote down proposed relocation
Captain Cook statue likely to return to St Kilda foreshore after council vote to continue with proposed resurrection.
- Alex Crowe and Lachlan Abbott
- Letters
- Letters
I’m a proud Aussie patriot, but things must change
Readers react to controversies over Australia Day and Anthony Albanese’s changes to stage 3 tax cuts.
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- History
Museum presents new claims for Endeavour shipwreck
New evidence has emerged supporting the controversial claim that explorer Captain Cook’s ship HMB Endeavour was shipwrecked off the US coastline.
- Tim Barlass
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