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Vandals damaged two Melbourne historic monuments before Australia Day, spray-painting "Death to Australia" and destroying a sandstone obelisk.
Vandals damaged two historic Melbourne monuments in Flagstaff Gardens ahead of Australia Day, spray-painting "Death to Australia" on the 1871 Pioneer Monument and damaging the 1950 Separation Memorial, using heavy machinery to partially destroy the sandstone obelisk despite increased security.
Authorities are investigating, with potential hate crime charges under Victoria’s anti-vilification laws.
Melbourne’s Lord Mayor condemned the act as despicable, emphasizing the sites’ historical significance and rejecting vandalism as protest.
Similar attacks have occurred in past years, including the 2025 toppling of a Captain Cook statue.
The area remains cordoned off, and repairs are expected, though costs are undetermined.
Los vándalos dañaron dos monumentos históricos de Melbourne antes del Día de Australia, pintando con spray "Muerte a Australia" y destruyendo un obelisco de piedra arenisca.