Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

AAP

National

Alex Mitchell

HISTORICAL FACTS: Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test - Caught on Camera

Lachlan Macquarie Alex Mitchell Yvonne Weldon Australia

Stephen Langford stuck a piece of paper on Macquarie's statue with his order to jail 'Aborigines'. (Alex Mitchell/AAP PHOTOS)

Pasting a piece of paper to a controversial former governor's statue is not protected by freedom of political communication, a judge has ruled.

Activist Stephen Langford stuck a piece of A4 paper with former NSW governor Lachlan Macquarie's 1816 order to imprison and kill First Australians on a statue of the man himself located in Hyde Park.

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

Kansas mom defends her Black son after he was suspended for reacting to an alleged racial slur: ‘Don’t intimidate our children’

Kansas mom defends her Black son after he was suspended for reacting to an alleged racial slur: ‘Don’t intimidate our children’

The suspension was extended through the entire season.

We Got This Covered

Indiana couple rides horses in KKK costumes during Halloween trick-or-treating. Then the woman defends the outfits: ‘Not much wrong with it’

Indiana couple rides horses in KKK costumes during Halloween trick-or-treating. Then the woman defends the outfits: ‘Not much wrong with it’

The woman says she and her boyfriend are not racists

We Got This Covered

Ukraine war briefing: US to mediate talks with Kyiv and Moscow in Abu Dhabi next week, says Witkoff

Ukraine war briefing: US to mediate talks with Kyiv and Moscow in Abu Dhabi next week, says Witkoff

De-escalation, post-war security and humanitarian efforts on the agenda of trilateral talks. What we know on day 1,714

The Guardian - AU

Who Was Jeff Gregory? Veteran Pilot of Doomed Learjet 60 Reportedly Recited the Lord's Prayer Before Dying

Who Was Jeff Gregory? Veteran Pilot of Doomed Learjet 60 Reportedly Recited the Lord's Prayer Before Dying

Captain Jeff Gregory and co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras were among nine people killed when a Learjet 60 crashed in Florida. Investigators have not determined the cause.

International Business Times UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Myanmar drops extradition case against AmCham ex-board member, cancels Interpol red notice

Myanmar drops extradition case against AmCham ex-board member, cancels Interpol red notice

Myanmar has dropped its case against former American Chamber of Commerce board member Munimul Islam and withdrawn an Interpol red notice after finding insufficient evidence to support his extradition

The Independent UK

After topping 2024’s donor list, Elon Musk promised to do 'a lot less.' Since then, he’s given more than George Soros has personally in his lifetime

After topping 2024’s donor list, Elon Musk promised to do 'a lot less.' Since then, he’s given more than George Soros has personally in his lifetime

Musk has given $427 million to federal political groups since May 2025. Soros has given $243 million of his own money since 1979.

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

Kansas mom defends her Black son after he was suspended for reacting to an alleged racial slur: ‘Don’t intimidate our children’

Kansas mom defends her Black son after he was suspended for reacting to an alleged racial slur: ‘Don’t intimidate our children’

The suspension was extended through the entire season.

We Got This Covered

Indiana couple rides horses in KKK costumes during Halloween trick-or-treating. Then the woman defends the outfits: ‘Not much wrong with it’

Indiana couple rides horses in KKK costumes during Halloween trick-or-treating. Then the woman defends the outfits: ‘Not much wrong with it’

The woman says she and her boyfriend are not racists

We Got This Covered

Ukraine war briefing: US to mediate talks with Kyiv and Moscow in Abu Dhabi next week, says Witkoff

Ukraine war briefing: US to mediate talks with Kyiv and Moscow in Abu Dhabi next week, says Witkoff

De-escalation, post-war security and humanitarian efforts on the agenda of trilateral talks. What we know on day 1,714

The Guardian - AU

Who Was Jeff Gregory? Veteran Pilot of Doomed Learjet 60 Reportedly Recited the Lord's Prayer Before Dying

Who Was Jeff Gregory? Veteran Pilot of Doomed Learjet 60 Reportedly Recited the Lord's Prayer Before Dying

Captain Jeff Gregory and co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras were among nine people killed when a Learjet 60 crashed in Florida. Investigators have not determined the cause.

International Business Times UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Myanmar drops extradition case against AmCham ex-board member, cancels Interpol red notice

Myanmar drops extradition case against AmCham ex-board member, cancels Interpol red notice

Myanmar has dropped its case against former American Chamber of Commerce board member Munimul Islam and withdrawn an Interpol red notice after finding insufficient evidence to support his extradition

The Independent UK

After topping 2024’s donor list, Elon Musk promised to do 'a lot less.' Since then, he’s given more than George Soros has personally in his lifetime

After topping 2024’s donor list, Elon Musk promised to do 'a lot less.' Since then, he’s given more than George Soros has personally in his lifetime

Musk has given $427 million to federal political groups since May 2025. Soros has given $243 million of his own money since 1979.

Our Picks

Bruce Willis’s daughter Tallulah shares impact of abusive trolling about her appearance

The daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore first discussed her eating disorder in 2023

The Independent UK

John Goodman was 'scared' of The Flintstones, but why?

John Goodman has revealed that he was hesitant to star in The Flintstones.

Why do galaxies rotate?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].

The Conversation

Steven Tyler's 'Fathers Will Always Be Attracted To Daughters' Comment About Liv Resurfaces Amid Lawsuit Over Alleged Relationship With Minor

Comments attributed to Steven Tyler about attraction between fathers and daughters have resurfaced as he defends a civil lawsuit alleging sexual abuse of a teenager in the 1970s.

International Business Times UK

LeBron James Bashed After Sipping Wine From a Sixers Fan's Cup Mid-Game In Viral Clip

LeBron James went viral after sipping a Philadelphia 76ers fan's wine during a game against the Chicago Bulls, prompting criticism from Dave Portnoy and other viewers.

International Business Times UK

Citizen Kim by Jonathan Van Meter review – Kardashian under the microscope

The author gets a backstage pass to the personal life of the world’s most famous woman – but what do we really learn?

The Guardian - UK

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play