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WA Government ignores referendum anniversary, remains silent on voice, treaty, and truth
One year on from the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum defeat, WA Prem...
Jesse J. Fleay 15 Oct 2024
UN: WA Aboriginal heritage laws may breach Indigenous people’s rights under international law
In August 2021, as an expert member of the UN Permanent Forum for Indigenous Iss...
Dr Hannah McGlade 28 May 2024
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
WA government releases new draft Aboriginal heritage regulations
New draft regulations concerning Aboriginal heritage laws in Western Australia w...
Zak Kirkup 14 Sep 2023
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Western Australia's new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act, which came into effect on 1 July, is expected to be repealed in entirety. In an exclusive published by The West Australian overnight it was re...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 5, 2023
WA Liberals vow to scrap Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act

WA Liberals are trying to cash in on confusion and discontent surrounding the state's new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act, vowing to scrap the legislation completely.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 29, 2023
AMEC warns on Aboriginal cultural heritage law duplication

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies has warned against duplicating Aboriginal cultural heritage laws federally. Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek this week said the federal...

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David Prestipino Jul 28, 2023
Aboriginal Heritage Act troubles finally stick to Teflon Tony

In the final weeks of Western Australia's 2020 Parliamentary session I worked with then-Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ben Wyatt on the state government's proposed Aboriginal cultural heritage laws.

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Zak Kirkup Jun 28, 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
New protection for "intangible" Aboriginal heritage flagged as debate continues over WA law

Debate has continued in Western Australia's Parliament and beyond over the implementation of the state's new Aboriginal Heritage Act. The new Act, replacing the notoriously racist and one-sided 1972 A...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 23, 2023
Farmers, Traditional Owners want new cultural heritage laws delayed

There is concern from both the farming and First Nations communities as Western Australia prepares for new Aboriginal cultural heritage legislation to come into effect.

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David Prestipino Jun 12, 2023
WA government announces $77million to boost Aboriginal heritage protection system

The Western Australian government has announced a $77 million funding boost over the next four years to manage and protect Aboriginal cultural heritage in Western Australia.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 23, 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
Rio Tinto releases second disclosure report since destruction of Juukan Gorge

Mining company Rio Tinto has released its second Communities and Social Performance Commitments Disclosure Report, outlining progress made against the commitments in the 2020 Review of the destruction...

New survey indicates "anxiety" over WA Aboriginal heritage laws to come into effect 1 July

Cultural heritage protection company Agreement Hub claimed on Friday that a new survey shows "an acute sense of anxiety" over the implementation of the Western Australia's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 3, 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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