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Jan 61 min read
‘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...
Feb 7, 20231 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 6, 20232 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...
Jan 22, 20231 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...
Dec 13, 20225 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...
Nov 14, 20221 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....
Oct 24, 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, 20223 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 20, 20221 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...
Aug 31, 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 25, 20222 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...
Jun 30, 20221 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 10, 20222 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 9, 20221 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...
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Open letter from Murujuga Custodians
Signatories: Robyn Churnside (Ngarluma Elder) Keith Churnside (Ngarluma Elder) Camelia Samson (Ngarluma language group) Colin Churnside...
Mar 11, 20222 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...
Feb 25, 20221 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 9, 20222 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...
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