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More eyes on Murujuga after prestigious TIME Magazine listing
It was a long battle for the extraordinary Murujuga landscape across the Burrup...
David Prestipino 23 Mar 2026
Bungle Bungles Traditional Owners push for joint management of World Heritage park
The Traditional Owners of Purnululu National Park in Western Australia's East Ki...
Natasha Clark 10 Mar 2026
Flinders Ranges submitted for UNESCO World Heritage listing
The Flinders Ranges in South Australia have been submitted for consideration for...
Joseph Guenzler 9 Mar 2026
State injects millions into protection of Burrup Peninsula rock art
On WA's Burrup Peninsula, where 50,000-year-old engravings from First Nations pe...
Natasha Clark 9 Dec 2025
Nyamina hits the seas to protect World Heritage listed Murujuga
Protection of one of the world's richest and ancient collections of engraved roc...
David Prestipino 28 Nov 2025
Murujuga World Heritage recognition marked with celebration at Burrup Peninsula

Aboriginal families from across the Pilbara gathered at Hearson's Cove on the Burrup Peninsula, where the bay's afternoon light turns a soft lavender, to mark a moment for which their Elders had waite...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Nov 24, 2025
Environment Minister says industry can co-exist with rock art following Murujuga World Heritage listing

Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt says the science is clear that "industry can co-exist with rock art" on the Burrup Peninsula, amid concerns about industrial impacts on Western Australia's Mur...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 14, 2025
BREAKING: UNESCO includes Murujuga Cultural Landscape on World Heritage List

UNESCO has voted to include the Murujuga Cultural Landscape, home to the world's greatest collection of ancient rock art, on the World Heritage List.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 11, 2025
The eyes of the world are now on Murujuga

As the global spotlight turns to the Murujuga Cultural Landscape, which the World Heritage Committee is currently considering for listing, two contrasting scientific reports have sparked a wider debat...

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Staff writers Jul 10, 2025
Exclusive: Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation 'positive and confident' about making history at UNESCO

Currently in Paris to make the case for UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Murujuga Cultural Landscape, representatives of the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation say the listing represents "greater pro...

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Maria Marouchtchak Jul 10, 2025
Delegation in Paris ahead of Murujuga Cultural Landscape's World Heritage determination

A delegation from the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) has travelled to Paris for a final decision on its bid to secure World Heritage Listing for the Murujuga Cultural Landscape on the Burrup Pe...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jul 6, 2025
Robust scientific analysis should ensure World Heritage Listing at Murujuga - MAC

A thorough expert scientific monitoring program and further independent analysis on its report of the impact of largest and oldest rock art gallery in world should ensure its inscription by UNESCO in...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jun 30, 2025
Charges against former Cape York Land Council CEO prompt extended Heritage Listing review

A review into the proposed World Heritage listing of parts of Cape York has been extended after it was revealed the consultation process was led by former Cape York Land Council CEO Dion Creek, who is...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 10, 2025
Traditional Owners “disappointed” by Murujuga World Heritage Listing delay

The hopes of a World Heritage listing for the Murujuga Cultural Landscape and its extraordinary collection of ancient Indigenous rock art have been dealt a blow, with UNESCO set to delay a decision ov...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 28, 2025
Cape York advocate urges Labor to deliver after Leichhardt win

Labor has secured the Far North Queensland seat of Leichhardt, with Matt Smith elected to replace retiring LNP MP Warren Entsch who served in the position for 26 years.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 6, 2025
World Heritage Listing decision on Murujuga Cultural Landscape due in July

In the latest development of a long-running investigation, it has been announced the decision regarding the World Heritage Listing for the Murujuga Cultural Landscape will be made in July when the UNE...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 24, 2025
Jack Wilkie-Jans slams Cape York World Heritage Listing process

Mapoon man Jack Wilkie-Jans has welcomed the Queensland Government's review of Cape York Peninsula's World Heritage Listing. The review, announced by Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell on 2...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jan 13, 2025
Alleged consultation gaps delay Cape York World Heritage listing

The nomination of Queensland's Cape York for UNESCO World Heritage status has sparked heated debate, with the newly elected LNP government ordering a review amid claims of inadequate consultation and...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jan 8, 2025
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