Tag: Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act

WA Labor Government Popularity Crashes as Controversial New Law Causes Concern

July 24, 2023
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The West Australian Labor government’s popularity with the voters has plunged, according to a new poll, following the passage of controversial new laws which have seen farmers and landowners across the state concerned about their rights. The Utting Research poll of 1,000 voters, which was conducted between July 18-20, shows a resurgence of support for the…

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Major Revegetation Project Cancelled After Aboriginal Corporation Demands $2.5 Million

July 17, 2023
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A major tree-planting event along the banks of the Canning River in Perth has been cancelled after the head of a local Aboriginal corporation demanded $2.5 million (US$1.7 million) citing cultural heritage laws. The now-former CEO of the Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation, David Collard, cited Western Australia’s contentious Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 as the reason for…

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