Concerns over WA Aboriginal heritage bill

By Michael Ramsey
Updated September 30 2020 - 7:07am, first published 7:00am
There are fears WA's draft Aboriginal heritage legislation won't protect sites like Juukan Gorge.
There are fears WA's draft Aboriginal heritage legislation won't protect sites like Juukan Gorge.

An uncomfortable power divide between traditional owners and land users has been highlighted by a long-anticipated overhaul of Western Australia's antiquated Aboriginal heritage laws, which critics fear has missed the mark.

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