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‘Genocide’: Murujuga custodian speaks out against Woodside’s 50-year extension
Toxic pollution from Woodside's Burrup Hub is already destroying the Murujuga rock art — but Woodside is currently asking the Albanese...
Jan 61 min read


Statement on Channel 7 Regional News coverage
Statement by Raelene Cooper, Save Our Songlines spokesperson: "Last night, I was interviewed by 7 News Regional WA for a story on the...
Feb 7, 20231 min read


Murujuga Traditional Custodians say expanding Burrup Hub incompatible with World Heritage Listing
Murujuga Traditional Custodians have called for a moratorium on further industrial development on the Burrup Peninsula until an...
Feb 6, 20232 min read


Statement on Art Gallery of WA protest
Statement from Raelene Cooper, Mardudhunera woman and former Chair of the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, on the protest at the WA Art...
Jan 22, 20231 min read


Clough collapse sparks legal warning over Perdaman fertilizer plant from Murujuga custodians
Murujuga traditional custodians have this morning released an open letter (below) to potential construction contractors and investors in...
Dec 13, 20225 min read


Submissions deadline extended for Murujuga investigation
At our request, the independent reporter into threats to heritage on the Burrup has extended the submissions deadline to 30 November....
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Community Meeting to Save the Burrup
You are invited to: Have your say about what’s happening on the Burrup Learn about Save Our Songlines Learn about the independent enquiry...
Oct 24, 20221 min read


Have your say to protect the Burrup
Save our Songlines recently secured the first ever full cultural heritage assessment of all industry at the Burrup Hub under Section 10...
Oct 24, 20223 min read


Gazette notice: Independent investigation into threats to cultural heritage at Murujuga
An independent investigation into threats to cultural heritage at Murujuga, the Burrup Peninsula has been launched. Reporter Alison Stone...
Oct 20, 20221 min read


Murujuga traditional custodians demand government renegotiate original agreement facilitating Burrup
Murujuga traditional custodians have called for the complete revocation and renegotiation of ‘the BMIEA’, the original agreement by which...
Aug 31, 20221 min read


Tanya Plibersek fails to protect Murujuga
Minister Plibersek this week announced she has rejected the application for ATSIPHA Section 9 protection of sacred Murujuga rock art...
Aug 25, 20222 min read


Murujuga Custodians headed to the UN
Josie Alec and Raelene Cooper, Traditional Custodians of Murujuga, are headed to the United Nations in Geneva next week. They'll be...
Jun 30, 20221 min read


Traditional custodians demand consultation as part of NOPSEMA approvals process for Scarborough gas
Woodside's Scarborough gas project does not have all the approvals it needs to proceed. Traditional custodians of Murujuga, also known as...
Jun 10, 20222 min read


Ask Tanya Plibersek to protect Murujuga
The new Federal Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek has received our request to stop four sacred rock art sites from being removed to...
Jun 9, 20221 min read


Murujuga Traditional Custodians question Woodside on rock art destruction
Murujuga Custodians Raelene Cooper and Josie Alec travelled to Perth to attend Woodside's 2022 AGM on the 19th of May. Raelene Cooper was...
Jun 9, 20221 min read


Open letter from Murujuga Custodians
Signatories: Robyn Churnside (Ngarluma Elder) Keith Churnside (Ngarluma Elder) Camelia Samson (Ngarluma language group) Colin Churnside...
Mar 23, 20223 min read


Federal government asks Perdaman to pause
The federal government has intervened over controversial new industry on the Burrup, at the request of Traditional Owners. The government...
Mar 11, 20222 min read


Calls for Burrup air quality monitoring
Dr Sajni Gudka, health researcher, has spoken to Ngaarda Media's Camilia Samson about health risks created by industry on the Burrup....
Feb 25, 20221 min read


Traditional Owners speak out against Perdaman urea development
"As a Mardudhunera person, I don't want this project on my Country. “The government should not be supporting this multibillion-dollar...
Feb 9, 20222 min read
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