He points the blame at Randwick City Council, saying its lack of planning has forced most new independent businesses to close within a year. '[Council's] job is to help the businesses make money.

A statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney's east has been splashed with red paint and had the sandstone damaged for the second time in 12 months.

A spokesman for Randwick City Council told news.com.au business had slowed in the area due to customers choosing to “shop online and cut back on spending in the cost-of-living crisis.

“When the banks go, that’s the nail in the coffin,” he said. A spokesperson for Randwick City Council told news.com.au business had slowed in the area due to customers choosing to “shop ...

Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker slammed the attack, saying “Vandalism has no place in public discussion”. “Randwick City Council condemns this act of vandalism of the heritage Captain Cook statue,” he ...

“Randwick City Council condemns this act of vandalism of the heritage Captain Cook statue,” he said. “Vandalism is an illegal act that does a disservice to progressing your cause, a ...