‘Another Juukan Gorge’: Darwin’s Middle Arm hub threatens Indigenous rock art, traditional owners say
Exclusive: Larrakia people say they have not been properly consulted on planned industrial precinct, which is near ‘priceless’ cultural site
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The traditional owners of Darwin say a “priceless” part of Indigenous history is at risk from the proposed Middle Arm industrial precinct, which is a “stone’s throw” from the city’s only known remaining Indigenous rock art.
They say if the project on Darwin harbour proceeds there is a real risk of “another Juukan Gorge-style scenario” – where in 2020 Rio Tinto blew up ancient rock shelters that showed human occupancy dating back 46,000 years.
Law (Australia) | The Guardian
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