A statue of Captain Cook in Sydney has been vandalized again, covered in red paint prior to Australia Day. This day, January 26, is controversial as it marks the colonial arrival in 1788, which many Indigenous Australians call Invasion Day. Randwick officials condemned the vandalism, stating it hinders reconciliation. Captain Cook, who claimed Australia's east coast, is seen as a divisive figure due to his association with colonization. The statue, previously restored after similar acts, will undergo repairs again, costing local taxpayers. The event sparked discussions about the ongoing impact of colonization and the importance of recognizing Indigenous histories.
For more than 60,000 years before Phillip or Cook arrived in Australia, hundreds of nations of Australia's first peoples lived across the continent.
January 26, known by many as Invasion Day or Survival Day, is a day of mourning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Council staff are currently actioning plans to clean and restore the statue.
Vandalism is an illegal act that does a disservice to progressing your cause, he said.
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