Press release: The Greens (WA) spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs Robin Chapple MLC. Greens lock horns with McGowan over Burrup ‘betrayal’ Friday, 20th April 2018 View Robin Chapple Greens MLC for Mining and Pastoral speaking on this (20 April 2018) The ...
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Friends of Australian Rock Art Inc. PRESS RELEASE Fri 20 April 2018 Friends of Australian Rock Art (FARA) is appalled and incensed at the WA Premier’s latest plans for further industrial development on the Burrup peninsula, as revealed by the ...
Read MoreWestern 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)
Read MoreBurrup 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 ...
Read More“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 ...
Read MoreFantastic 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 ...
Read MoreAn 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 ...
Read MoreFrom WA Today (Fairfax) No agreement on defending WA ‘masterpiece of human creative genius’
Read MoreFrom 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 ...
Read MoreGreat 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 ...
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