From the Big Banana to the Big Macadamia Nut, we Australian’s love our giant statues. But as they say, the bigger they are, the harder they fall – which is especially concerning considering that these icons are falling to pieces. So what’s going to happen to them?

The Daily spoke to Dr Amy Clarke, Lecturer in History and Heritage Studies at the University of the Sunshine Coast, to talk about our Aussie giant statues degrading and what can be done to save them.