Australia will not replace repeatedly vandalised James Cook statue

The granite-and-bronze memorial in the southeastern Australian city has been a favourite target of vandals, who tore the monument down in 2024. - YouTube

MELBOURNE: The Australian city of Melbourne will not replace a damaged monument to British explorer James Cook, the mayor said, for fear it will inevitably be vandalised again.

The granite-and-bronze memorial in the southeastern Australian city has been a favourite target of vandals, who tore the monument down last year and scrawled "cook the colony" on its surface.