Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act   

News
'We took it too far': WA government repeals Aboriginal cultural heritage laws
The WA government has admitted it "took things too far" as it announced it would...
David Prestipino 8 Aug 2023
WA Liberals vow to scrap Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act
WA Liberals are trying to cash in on confusion and discontent surrounding the st...
Giovanni Torre 29 Jul 2023
WA Premier slams former Whadjuk Corporation head's alleged handling of tree planting project
Western Australian Premier Roger Cook claimed on Tuesday that it was "irresponsi...
Giovanni Torre 18 Jul 2023
Major tree plantings held up amid confusion over WA's new heritage act
Two major tree planting events in Western Australia have been delayed, with both...
WA tip-toes over controversy as new Cultural Heritage Act launched
The WA government has pinned its hopes on an implementation group to aid and add...
David Prestipino 1 Jul 2023
Backlash at handling of WA's new Aboriginal heritage laws forces major change

The WA Government has made a raft of eleventh-hour concessions to its controversial new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act just days from its July 1 implementation.

D
David Prestipino Jun 28, 2023
Workshops' 'final say' on new WA Aboriginal heritage system to begin next week

The final phase of co-design to support implementation of Western Australia's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 is underway, with the release of proposed guidelines to be discussed at 34 workshops...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 8, 2022
Ken Wyatt calls for Federal protection as WA Govt presses ahead on Aboriginal heritage overhaul

Former Federal Indigenous Australians minister Ken Wyatt has called for stronger Federal protection of Aboriginal heritage as the West Australian government moves ahead with its co-designed heritage r...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 7, 2022
Kimberley Land Council accuses State Govt of 'arrogance' over heritage remarks

The Kimberley Land Council has fired back at criticism from the Aboriginal Affairs minister surrounding the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act regulations consultation process.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 13, 2022
Low attendance, 'box-ticking' claims mire WA Aboriginal heritage co-design

Two major Aboriginal organisations have slammed the West Australian government's development of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act's new regulations.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 25, 2022
WA native title leader wary as ghosts of past consultations haunt heritage act

Australia's most senior native title delegate has criticised inequality in WA's new Aboriginal cultural heritage protections as discussions get underway on the new Act's co-design process.

Emma Ruben Emma Ruben Apr 21, 2022
'Good faith' urged as WA Aboriginal heritage consultation begins

A senior Kimberley leader has urged Traditional Owners to work in good faith and without discrimination as the WA Government presses ahead with implementation of controversial new heritage laws.

N
NIT Apr 4, 2022
Load More

No further posts.

@natindigtimes
Article Audio

Disclaimer: This function is AI-generated and therefore may mispronounce.

National Indigenous Times

Disclaimer: This function is AI-generated and therefore may mispronounce.