The council narrowly voted against a community consultation on the ‘location and context’ of the explorer’s Port Phillip memorial
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A Melbourne council has narrowly voted against asking local residents whether it should restore or permanently remove a Captain Cook statue that was sawn off at the ankles just before Australia Day.
There was heated debate at a Port Phillip council meeting on Wednesday night over a motion to consult the community on the statue’s future, before it was voted down five votes to four. Some councillors were reprimanded and a member of the packed public gallery was asked to leave after several interjections.
Continue reading…The council narrowly voted against a community consultation on the ‘location and context’ of the explorer’s Port Phillip memorialFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Melbourne council has narrowly voted against asking local residents whether it should restore or permanently remove a Captain Cook statue that was sawn off at the ankles just before Australia Day.There was heated debate at a Port Phillip council meeting on Wednesday night over a motion to consult the community on the statue’s future, before it was voted down five votes to four. Some councillors were reprimanded and a member of the packed public gallery was asked to leave after several interjections.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…