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Alarm as miners seek approval to impact heritage sites without Traditional Owners' consent
A Western Australian Traditional Owners group has expressed "profound disappoint...
Giovanni Torre 29 Feb 2024
Kimberley Land Council urges cautious, national approach to protecting Aboriginal heritage
The Kimberley Land Council (KLC) has cautiously welcomed the WA Government's dec...
David Prestipino 10 Aug 2023
WA government expected to scrap new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act
Western Australia's new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act, which came into effect...
Giovanni Torre 5 Aug 2023
AMEC warns on Aboriginal cultural heritage law duplication
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies has warned against duplicati...
David Prestipino 28 Jul 2023
Aboriginal Heritage Act troubles finally stick to Teflon Tony
In the final weeks of Western Australia's 2020 Parliamentary session I worked wi...
Zak Kirkup 28 Jun 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.

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David Prestipino Jun 28, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: WA government seeks four more experts to join Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council

Western Australian Aboriginal Affairs Minister Dr Tony Buti is set to call for expressions of interest for new members to join the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 24, 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
Will NSW's proposed new cultural heritage laws protect Aboriginal artefacts?

A bill to give First Nations people in NSW a greater say in cultural and heritage protection doesn't go far enough, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.

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Guest Author Oct 4, 2022
Fed Govt tight-lipped on Juukan Gorge commitments as heritage reforms funded

Federal funding to reform Aboriginal heritage protection at a national level has been welcomed, but the Commonwealth Government won't confirm if the recommendations of the Juukan Gorge inquiry will be...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 4, 2022
Legal eagle lists top priorities as he steps into Aboriginal Affairs portfolio

Western Australia's new Aboriginal Affairs Minister has named implementing the state's controversial Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act as his top priority in a wide-ranging interview with the National...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 1, 2022
Stephen Dawson booted from Western Australian Aboriginal Affairs portfolio

Questions have arisen about Western Australia's Aboriginal Affairs Department after Minister Stephen Dawson was stripped of the portfolio only days after the controversial cultural heritage bill was p...

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NIT Dec 21, 2021
Despite staunch opposition, WA Cultural Heritage Bill becomes law

The Western Australian Cultural Heritage Bill has become legislation. Despite months of advocacy and opposition, the bill was passed in WA Government without amendment.

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NIT Dec 15, 2021
LETTERS: Senator Dorinda Cox on the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill

13 December 2021Hon. Dr Brad William Pettitt MLCDear Brad, I write regarding the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2021 in anticipation of its potential passage through the Parliament of Western Austr...

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Guest Author Dec 15, 2021
BREAKING: WA Cultural Heritage Bill passes without amendment

Despite grave concerns raised by Aboriginal land councils, legal experts, investor groups and the United Nations, Western Australia's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act was passed unamended overnight.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 15, 2021
WA Cultural Heritage Bill to be pushed through Parliament despite opposition

The controversial WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill is expected to pass through Parliament today. The bill has gained strong opposition from Aboriginal leaders, land councils, Traditional Owners an...

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NIT Dec 14, 2021
OPINION: Legacy of old

Across the nation, Traditional Owners are fighting for Country, and right now, the cry is heard loudest in Western Australia. The nation watches as the McGowan Government attempts to legislate the con...

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NIT Dec 2, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Eminent Australians pen Open Letter to the WA Premier on Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill

Dear Premier Mark McGowanOpen Letter - Opposition to Aboriginal Cultural Heritage BillWe bring to your urgent attention widespread Aboriginal opposition to the Government's proposed Aboriginal Cultura...

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Guest Author Nov 30, 2021
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