Two Queensland war memorials vandalized days before Remembrance Day
A 106-year-old cenotaph pillar was broken. A flagpole was rammed by a vehicle multiple times. These were two separate incidents.
A cenotaph pillar at Anzac Park in Cleveland was found broken on Sunday morning. A 20-year-old man had climbed on the 106-year-old war memorial while intoxicated.
A man drove a black Nissan Navara. He rammed the Hervey Bay RSL flagpole three times before 7am.
This was caught on CCTV footage. A 38-year-old man was charged with wilful damage.
He was also charged with knife possession and drug offences. The two vandalism incidents occurred just days before Remembrance Day on November 11.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli called the damage to the Cleveland memorial disgraceful. He said tougher laws would be considered if needed.
- 106 years old
- Memorial age
- Three times rammed
- Flagpole impacts
- Cleveland and Hervey Bay
- Locations vandalized
- Before November 11
- Days of timing
Why it mattersDamage to war memorials shows disrespect for those who served. It harms community landmarks during an important time of remembrance.
AustraliaThese incidents affect Queensland communities on the eve of a key national day of remembrance.
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