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Senator praises meeting with Traditional Owners, condemns ongoing heritage threats

Labor Senator Malarndirri McCarthy has described her mixed emotions, following a meeting between Traditional Owners and the Juukan Gorge inquiry. Yanyuwa, Mara, Garrawa and Gudanji representatives appeared before the inquiry to express their ongoing concerns for the health of the McArthur River, threatened by a nearby mine, as part of the investigation into cultural heritage destruction. “I’m immensely proud to see a parliamentary committee listening to their concerns, but I’m sad because I crossed the floor 14 years ago to vote to protect the McArthur River and now I’m still asking the federal parliament to strengthen the protection laws.

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Kakadu sacred site dispute could play out in High Court

Kakadu sacred site dispute could play out in High Court © Provided by ABC NEWS The natural infinity pool at Gunlom is one of the most popular destinations at Kakadu National Park. (ABC Open Contributor Heath Whiley) The High Court may be asked to decide whether sacred site protections apply in Kakadu National Park as a dispute over allegedly illegal construction at a popular site continues. Parks Australia, which jointly manages Kakadu with traditional owners, is facing charges relating to a walking track near the popular Gunlom Falls infinity pool site. Today in Darwin Local Court, prosecutor Ray Murphey said he wanted to know whether the defence concedes that custodians made it known where the track was not to go, on the day of a site visit.

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Sacred sites watchdog AAPA rejects Parks Australia s bid to drop Gunlom Falls court case

Sacred sites watchdog AAPA rejects Parks Australia s bid to drop Gunlom Falls court case ABC Business 2 hrs ago © Provided by ABC NEWS Parts of the Gunlom Falls site have been closed for more than a year. (ABC Open Contributor Heath Whiley) Indigenous custodians of Kakadu National Park have accused Parks Australia of using dirty tactics in asking for court action relating to alleged sacred site offences to be dropped. Parks Australia, which jointly manages the park with traditional owners, is currently facing charges related to the allegedly unauthorised construction of a walking track near the popular Gunlom Falls infinity pool.

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Sacred sites watchdog AAPA rejects Parks Australia s bid to drop Gunlom Falls court case

Sacred sites watchdog AAPA rejects Parks Australia s bid to drop Gunlom Falls court case
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McArthur River Mine enters talks with Traditional Owners, but scepticism remains

The McArthur River Mine says it has entered into talks with the Northern Land Council and Traditional Owners to negotiate an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) for their Gulf Country lead and zinc mine. In a statement to NITV s The Point, McArthur River Mining General Manager Steven Rooney said the negotiations will involve broad consultation with Traditional Owners on a variety of matters, including sacred sites and heritage protection. We encourage Traditional Owners to get involved and engage by contacting the NLC to ensure their voices are heard, the statement said. The McArthur River Mine lease sits on Gundanji Country.

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