Singing the Stones: can industry and ancient rock art coexist on the Burrup Peninsula? After fifty years of industrial development that’s destroyed thousands of sacred petroglyphs, the West Australian government is finally backing a push for World Heritage Listing. But ...
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Once again, we desperately need you to let EPA know of your opposition to more industry on the Burrup. There are two submissions we need you to respond to. To make it easier for you, here are a few steps ...
Read MoreDear friends of FARA June 2019 Things have been pretty busy in the fight to protect the rock art from further industry. Below is some ‘light reading’ to keep you up to date. John L Black’s summary of a presentation ...
Read MoreFARA crusader Dr John Black,archaeologist Dr Ken Mulvaney and others discuss the Murujuga Rock Art on ABC Radio Perth’s On Focus program. Joining Jo Trilling for this FOCUS conversation are Peter Jeffries, CEO Murujuga Aboriginal corporation, archaeologist Dr Ken ...
Read MoreSee the full tender information for tender DWER103118, including several key attachments on Tenders WA. Closes Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 11:00 AM Perth, Western Australia The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) will be ...
Read MoreMirage News 27 March 2019 Read the full article The McGowan Government is calling for skilled experts as part of its strategy to protect the Murujuga rock art (petroglyph) collection from the impacts of industry and shipping emissions. The ...
Read MoreGovernment News, Judy Skatssoon, 28 March 2019 Read the full article WA has launched a search for experts to help manage and monitor the world’s largest collection of rock art, which is potentially at risk from industry and shipping emissions. Environment ...
Read MoreThe West Australian Alicia Perera, Pilbara News, 25 March 2019 A committee formed to progress the Burrup Peninsula’s nomination for World Heritage listing held its first meeting in Karratha last week. The Murujuga World Heritage Committee aims to record the outstanding ...
Read MoreAn new slant on an ancient story from National Geographic Australia John Pickrell, 3 March 2019 (Warning: Linked news stories may include images that are culturally sensitive. Unfortunately, FARA has no control over external websites.) Text chiselled into boulders more ...
Read MoreAcid Test Weekend Australian Magazine 16 march 2019 by Victoria Laurie The biggest and oldest collection of rock art in the world lies hard up against a booming resources precinct. Can they really coexist? Read the recent feature, kindly provided ...
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