WA’s new Aboriginal Heritage Act puts mining interests ahead of Traditional Owners’ rights

<p>“This new law ensures mining companies can still apply to damage or destroy Aboriginal sacred sites, the minister for Aboriginal affairs still has the final decision making role to approve the damage or destruction of heritage sites, and non-Aboriginal “proponents” (mining companies and developers), can appeal if the result is not in their favour. Aboriginal groups have no such right of appeal if the ruling is not in their favour.” – Dr Hannah McGlade</p>