Indigenous leaders say WA premier Roger Cook’s decision to repeal heritage law ‘among the worst decisions for Aboriginal cultural heritage’ the country has seen
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A misleading claim that any activity on plots of land in Western Australia over 1,100 square metres first needs approval from a local Aboriginal council has been shared hundreds of times in Australian social media posts. Although some farmers were concerned the law protecting Aboriginal cultural heritage would affect their livelihood, the updated legislation does not prohibit all activity on private land in the state. A state government spokesperson told AFP that work on land without cultural he
Rio Tinto chair to leave over handling of Australia heritage sites Rio Tinto chair to leave over handling of Australia heritage sites 03 March 2021 - 13:24 James Thornhill A Rio Tinto alumina refinery. Picture: REUTERS
Sydney Rio Tinto Group chair Simon Thompson will not seek re-election at the miner’s annual meeting in 2022, saying that he’s accountable for the failings that led to the destruction of an ancient Aboriginal site in Australia in 2020.
The fallout from Rio’s actions at Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara iron ore region of Western Australia last May has already led to the departure of former CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques and other senior executives, while Thompson himself had come under pressure from investors to step down.
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Rio Tinto Group Chairman Simon Thompson became the latest high-profile casualty of the companyâs destruction of an ancient Aboriginal site, saying that heâs accountable for the failings that led to the incident.
The fallout from Rioâs actions at Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara iron ore region of Western Australia last May has already led to the departure of former Chief Executive Officer Jean-Sebastien Jacques and other senior executives. Thompson had also come under investor pressure to step down.