The Latest Breaking News from Captain Cook

In the 1980s, rare shells linked to Captain Cook were thrown into a university dumpster; 40 years later, the forgotten collection returned to England's heritage archives

Rare shells linked to Captain James Cook nearly vanished in the 1980s. The collection was thrown into a university dumpster, apparently forgotten and overlooked. For almost 40 years, its historical value remained hidden. Now, the shells have returned to England and entered heritage archives.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Prime Minister’s Literary awards 2026: ‘profound’ novel based on Yolngu oral history wins $80,000

Judges praised A Piece of Red Cloth as a ‘landmark achievement in fiction’, with Kate Wild, Zana Fraillon and Rohan Howitt also winning in their categories

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10

In the 1770s, Captain Cook released pigs and goats in New Zealand to feed future sailors. Their descendants still threaten the country's native forests today

When Captain James Cook sailed through New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds during his second and third voyages in the 1770s, he deliberately released pigs and goats into the bush, hoping to establish a self-sustaining source of meat for future European sailors who might pass through the region. Cook could not have…

The Times of India · Jul 29

Vandalised Captain Cook statue's removal ignites debate

The decision to remove a controversial Captain Cook memorial after repeated acts of vandalism has sparked debate among leaders.

AAP · May 14, 2025

A Missing Statue Head Of King George V Was Spotted At Kneecap’s Melbourne Gig

King shit.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 17, 2025

King's severed statue head makes cameo at hip-hop gig

Nine months after it was hacked off, the severed head of a King George V statue has reappeared at a Melbourne gig for Irish rappers Kneecap.

AAP · Mar 16, 2025

Severed head of King George V statue may have resurfaced at Irish rappers’ Melbourne gig

Hip hop trio Kneecap appeared to show head of King’s Domain statue beheaded nine months ago

The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2025

Vandals scared off trying to decapitate Captain Cook

Beefed-up security has prevented vandals doing more damage to a statue of Captain Cook as a historical cottage was defaced with anti-colonial graffiti.

AAP · Feb 25, 2025

Captain Cook statue disfigured and painted red in Sydney ahead of Australia Day

Police say they are investigating incident which saw statue’s hand and nose knocked off

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

Plants collected on Cook voyage in new online archive

An online archive of more than one million plants has been created, including specimens collected by Joseph Banks on Captain Cook's 1770 Pacific voyage.

AAP · Jan 6, 2025