The head of one of Australia's biggest mining companies says she backs the Voice, but won't necessarily follow its advice.
But Meg O'Neill won't commit to following the body's advice.The head of one of Australia's mining giants says she supports the Voice to Parliament, but won't commit to following its advice.
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek last year approved a fertiliser company's plans to build a plant in the area, which will require the removal of rock art at three sites. The plan had been paused after an outcry from Traditional Owners.Ms O'Neill insisted Woodside enjoyed a "very strong working relationship" with local Indigenous representatives, and "allowed" traditional custodians to visit the area.
The before and after of Juukan Gorge following a legal mining blast conducted by Rio Tinto in Western Australia's Pilbara region in 2020.Rio Tinto sparked an outcry in 2020 by destroying sacred sites dating back 46,000 years in the Juukan Gorge, as it cleared the way for mining expansion. Ms O'Neill stressed a new gas project in the area - dubbed Pluto Train 2 - will not involve the removal of rock art.Save Our Songline spokesperson Raelene Cooper, a Mardudhunera woman, said Woodside had continued to destroy and remove rock art despite "clear" advice from archaeologists and experts on their cultural significance.
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