A mural of Queen Elizabeth in Sydney has been painted over with the colours of the Aboriginal Flag. 9News
The piece of street art near Sydenham train station was painted by British artist Stuart Sale following the late monarch's death earlier this month.
The painting had earlier been defaced with what was described as a "horrible" epithet, which was later tidied up by the public."It belongs to the people in a way and that's why I'm torn," he told theThe reaction to Elizabeth II's passing from many First Nations people was not always one of mourning. Instead it involved criticism and reflection on the impact and legacy of British colonialism in Australia.
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