Category Archives: CAMPAIGNS

A fundamental issue that impacts on the lack of protection of the rock art of the Dampier Archipelago is the poor legislation for Aboriginal Heritage protection in this country. Recently (June 2014) the Australian Government produced a draft Australian Heritage ...

Recently the State Government released the draft Aboriginal Heritage Amendment Bill 2014, drafted to allow for amendments to the way the State’s Aboriginal heritage is managed. They say these amendments offer a balanced suite of reforms that will satisfy the ...

FARA member Dr John Black has been pursuing express concerns about the adequacy of the science conducted to substantiate claims made by industry and government such as, “… it is unlikely that the relatively small quantities of NO2 and NH3 ...

Justin Niessner Friday, 3 October 2014 THE Western Australian Mines Department has refused to grant (FARA italics!) three prospecting licences in the Pilbara region, citing the presence of significant rock art at the site. Burrup Materials had applied to use the ...

As of 20/11/2013 FARA has continued to press its concerns regarding the applications to mine and prospect, detailed below. We have been communicating with Minister for the Environment Hon. Greg Hunt and have been advised he will schedule a visit ...

To the horror of local Aboriginal custodians, archaeological experts and ethically responsible companies, the National Heritage-listed King Bay area is now the target of mining applications by Subiaco-based company Burrup Materials Pty Ltd. FARA is currently agitating about this application to ...

FARA regularly makes its views known through the media or to those who influence decisions about the Dampier Archipelago. Here is a selection of most recent activity:   2015 April 30 – Media Release re: Burrup removed from Heritage Register ...