Truganini memorial at Bruny Island defaced with image of Captain Cook
SatSaturday 20
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SatSaturday 20
The image of Captain James Cook has since been scrubbed off the Truganini memorial.
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It is an indication of the "underlying racism in this country" that a monument to famous Tasmanian Indigenous woman Truganini has been vandalised with an image of English explorer Captain James Cook, an Aboriginal community leader says.
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Images of the vandalism have been posted to Facebook by outraged members of the public
The Parks and Wildlife Service had begun work to repair the damage, the Government said