An Australian local government has decided against repairing an often-vandalized monument to renowned British explorer James Cook because it would be destroyed again

Australia removes monument to renowned British explorer James Cook - A local government has decided against repairing the often vandalised statue

An often vandalised monument to renowned British explorer James Cook in Melbourne, Australia, will not be repaired due to the growing cost of doing so, however, authorities reject accusations that the vandals have won.

Australia's conservative Liberal Party elected Sussan Ley, a former outback pilot with three finance degrees, as its first woman leader on Tuesday, after an election loss partly due to comparisons with U.

An Australian local government has decided against repairing an often-vandalized monument to renowned British explorer James Cook because it would be destroyed again

Melbourne has described the NRL's decision to reject the Storm for next year's Las Vegas season launch as a "missed opportunity", saying the game is neglecting one of Australia's biggest sporting markets.

Melbourne is experiencing an unusually warm spell this month, but it could all be over sooner rather than later.

Salvador Rueda wants Melbourne to use the Metro Tunnel as the backbone of a car-free, pedestrian-friendly city.