Calls for cultural heritage protection laws to acknowledge complexities of Aboriginal lore
The definitions of what is considered a sacred site needs to be further expanded to include both tangible and intangible cultural heritage, the federal inquiry into the destruction of the Juukan Gorge heard on Tuesday. The Northern Territory's heritage protection laws are under scrutiny today as the inquiry into the destruction of the 46,000 year old caves continues to investigate the strengths and shortcomings of legislation in other states and territories. While the NT is recognised as offering strong protections to First Nations people in terms of cultural heritage protection, the Centra...
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