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Western Australian government accused of being ‘deceitful’ for considering industrial development on site Read FARA’s response (FARA press release 20.4.18) to this appalling about-face by the Premier, and Robin Chapple’s response (Chapple media release 20.4.18)

Burrup Peninsula industry and World Heritage proposal ‘go together’, Premier says Disturbing news from our state premier may not only prevent World Heritage Listing, but further add to the destruction of this priceless art and cultural masterpiece. Friends of Australian ...

“Burrup Peninsula begins world heritage status process” 5.00am News Radio National, 29 March 2018, 5am (Running time 0.37 minutes) JEFFRIES, Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation: Summary: The Burrup Peninsula in the Pilbara could soon be given world heritage status after traditional owners ...

Fantastic news from from ABC NorthWest   WARNING: this link may may contain images that should not be in the public domain – FARA has no control over external sites After years of debate traditional owners have at last agreed ...

An older article (11/02/18) from WA Today (Fairfax) CSIRO errors put 30,000-year-old indigenous rock art at risk A series of errors by the CSIRO has placed the world’s largest collection of indigenous rock art at risk. Burrup Peninsula has more ...

From WA Today (Fairfax) No agreement on defending WA ‘masterpiece of human creative genius’

From The West Australian: Disappointment over Burrup rock art probe result Environmentalists and industry representatives say they are disappointed a Senate committee inquiring into the effects of emissions on the Burrup Peninsula’s ancient Aboriginal rock art has failed to reach ...

Great coverage from SBS The world’s largest rock art collection could be destroyed within this century An inquiry was called in November 2016 to investigate if federal and state government entities and private companies operating in the area were adequately ...

From the Guardian Inquiry finds Burrup peninsula discussions did not properly consult traditional owners The Murujuga Aboriginal Council says it was not substantially consulted about the idea of pursuing a world heritage listing for the Burrup peninsula. Photograph: Graeme Robertson ...