Queen Victoria’s Marble Limbs and King George’s Missing Head Part of $1m Statue Repair Bill The City of Melbourne's efforts to protect its colonial era statues and monuments from vandalism have hit a milestone, with the repair bill now exceeding $1 million.
Five high profile cases have contributed to this total, which may seem like a trivial matter at first glance.
However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that these damaged relics are more than just physical structures – they represent the complex legacy of European settlement in Australia.