Traditional Owners have expressed their disappointment over the Queensland’s government’s decisions to reject their application for a stop work order at a significant cultural site.
Seven Wangan and Jagalignou Traditional Owners had requested the government investigate a potential breach of the Queensland Cultural Heritage Act, alleging that the artefacts were unlawfully distributed by the Carmicheal project site.
Those who lodged the request had described the ongoing legal battles with the mining giants as an “uphill battle”, with the state government saying they are satisfied the culture heritage site continues to be managed properly.