Traditional owner challenges Woodside's seismic testing A judge has reserved his decision in a Mardudhunera woman's court challenge to Woodside's Scarborough Gas Project seismic blasting plans. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Woodside faces Indigenous legal challenge to seismic blasting at WA gas site Traditional owner alleges company failed to adequately consult on effect of Scarborough project blasting on sea country The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2023
Traditional owners take protest to Plibersek Traditional custodians from the Burrup in WA have brought their fight to protect rock art to Sydney, protesting outside the environment minister's office. The New Daily · Mar 2, 2023
Remote WA peninsula with rock art nominated for world heritage listing Indigenous groups say decision to nominate Murujuga cultural area is ‘deeply hypocritical’ because of government support for industrial projects in the area The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023
Federal government formally nominates Burrup peninsula and surrounding areas for UN world heritage listing The culturally significant area of Murujuga has been formally nominated by the federal government for World Heritage listing, but some groups are concerned nearby heavy industry will delay an approval. ABC News · Feb 10, 2023
World heritage bid to 'protect' Murujuga rock art Traditional custodians have renewed calls to pause development on the Burrup Peninsula while a formal world heritage listing nomination is progressed. AAP · Feb 10, 2023
WA police raid home of Indigenous woman campaigning to protect sacred rock art Raelene Cooper was giving evidence as an expert witness during the trial of three climate protesters when officers searched her property The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2022
Federal assessment of millennia-old rock art begins on Western Australia's Burrup Peninsula An independent reporter is visiting the region to see what impact industrial emissions are having on the rock art, and whether it can be moved. ABC News · Nov 22, 2022
Federal loan for contentious WA urea plant A $220 million federal government loan will fast-track development of a urea plant in Western Australia amid concerns about its impact on rock art. AAP · Sep 30, 2022
Fears for Indigenous rock art as construction begins on WA’s Burrup peninsula Ex-chair of Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation says hydrogen plant, gas facility and proposed urea plant are all threats to cultural sites The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2022
Probe into industry effects on WA rock art Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has granted a request for an independent consultant to assess the effects of industry on ancient West Australian rock art. AAP · Sep 14, 2022
Minister appoints independent consultant to investigate millennia-old rock art on WA's Burrup Peninsula One of Australia's key industrial areas is set to go under the spotlight, after the government appointed a reporter to look into traditional owners' claims significant Aboriginal sites are being threatened by continued development. ABC News · Sep 14, 2022
Australia launches industry review near ancient rock art The Australian government has launched a review of industry on the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia, a key gas export hub, after concerns were raised by indigenous women about damage to ancient rock art. Reuters · Sep 14, 2022
Perdaman fertiliser plant near ancient rock art gets nod from Plibersek, leaving some 'devastated' A controversial multi-billion-dollar fertiliser plant will go ahead on the Burrup Peninsula in WA, with some traditional owners fearing it will destroy the world's oldest and largest rock art collection. ABC News · Aug 24, 2022
AAP · Aug 23, 2022 Green light for contentious WA urea plant Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has rejected an application to pause works on a contentious West Australian fertiliser plant.
ABC News · Jul 29, 2022 Perdaman's plans to relocate rock art for fertiliser plant feel 'rushed', traditional owners say While Perdaman says it has the blessing of elders to build a $4.5 billion fertiliser plant in Western Australia, minutes seen by the ABC show ongoing concerns from traditional owners about plans to relocate three sacred rock art sites.
AAP · Jul 19, 2022 New ministers urged to halt WA urea plant Traditional owners in Western Australia have written to the Albanese government seeking to stop the progress of a contentious urea plant.
ABC News · Jul 9, 2022 Australia needs more gas. Some Traditional Owners say the price is too high As Australia faces a gas crisis, Indigenous communities fear their millennia-old sacred sites will be collateral damage in the rush for fresh supplies.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2022 ‘Cultural genocide’: Australian state putting industry before heritage, Indigenous women tell UN Traditional owners urge Geneva panel to hold Western Australia and business accountable for cultural damage and fostering ‘chaos’ in Burrup Peninsula
The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2022 Tanya Plibersek urged to protect Indigenous rock art up to 50,000 years old by blocking fertiliser plant Previous environment minister, Sussan Ley, declined to issue emergency protection to halt $4.5bn development on Western Australia’s Burrup peninsula
The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2022 ‘Our ancestors are in the rocks’: Australian gas project threatens ancient carvings – and emissions blowout Custodians of petroglyphs in remote north-west say Woodside’s $12bn ‘carbon bomb’ spells disaster for culture and climate
The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2022 Indigenous elders in WA say ‘gag clause’ denies them a say in industrial developments on their land Murujuga traditional custodians call for changes to government agreement from 2003 that restricts opposition to developments
The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2022 Fertiliser company urged to halt plans to remove Burrup Peninsula Indigenous rock art Environment minister Sussan Ley asks Perdaman not to go ahead until a review is carried out after traditional owners raise concerns