William Crowther: controversial statue toppled in Hobart one night before removal decision due
Controversial monument of a Tasmanian premier who beheaded the body of an Indigenous man damaged and graffitiedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA controversial statue of William Crowther has been toppled in Franklin Square, Hobart, after its legs were cut through the night before a decision on its removal.It was dumped face-down on the ground beside its podium, which was graffitied in red with the word “decolonize” and “what goes around”. Continue reading...
Controversial monument of a Tasmanian premier who beheaded the body of an Indigenous man damaged and graffitied
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A controversial statue of William Crowther has been toppled in Franklin Square, Hobart, after its legs were cut through the night before a decision on its removal.
It was dumped face-down on the ground beside its podium, which was graffitied in red with the word “decolonize” and “what goes around”. Continue reading...