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Jail Time, Fines for Vandals Who Attack Historic Monuments

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A teaser headline. Most folks were wondering what US state took this bold move. Sorry, not in the US.

Vandals caught defacing historic monuments will face jail time and hefty fines if convicted, under tough new laws being introduced by the Australian government.

Century-old statues of explorer Captain James Cook will be amongst the first items placed on the National Heritage List and automatically protected by law under the scheme. Several monuments and statues of Captain Cook, the first European to fully explore and chart Australia’s east coast, were attacked around Australia last month, as Breitbart London reported. Read more here.