Sutherland Shire divided over Captain Cook logo | 7NEWS

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Sutherland Shire Council is voting on the usage of two logos: a modern wave design from 2017 and a traditional crest featuring Captain James Cook from 1907. The debate reflects broader cultural tensions surrounding Captain Cook’s legacy, with statues of the explorer being vandalised in recent years, including Randwick’s statue which was spray painted red in 2025. Councillors emphasise there has been no proposal to remove the Cook crest entirely.

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