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South Australian govt to strengthen mining companies’ power over Aboriginals

Mine project appeals set to be scrapped  BY:MICHAEL OWEN  The Australian  October 04, 2012   MINING companies are being promised speedy Aboriginal heritage approvals on new projects under a plan by the South Australian Labor government.

Mineral Resources Minister Tom Koutsantonis said the Aboriginal Heritage Act needed to be “freshened up” because red tape and legal challenges by indigenous groups were delaying important mining projects…. subscription only

October 4, 2012 - Posted by | aboriginal issues, South Australia

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