Queensland’s Aborigines do not have a fair say about mining on their lands
Qld Indigenous leaders demand more say in traditional lands management ABC News, By Chrissy Arthur 15 Nov 2013, Indigenous leaders says they want Queensland Premier Campbell Newman to deliver on a commitment to give Indigenous people a greater say in decisions over their traditional lands.
About 50 leaders from Queensland’s Gulf Country, western Cape, Channel Country and the central-west have organised a forum in Brisbane today and tomorrow, focusing on protecting land and water in Queensland.
Gerry Fogarty from Barcaldine’s Bidjara people in Queensland’s central-west says there have been some Government decisions which have ignored Indigenous concerns, including changes to the management of Lake Eyre Basin rivers.
“Aboriginal people want to be consulted on what happens on their land,” he said. “The big thing that is happening now is mining – we probably haven’t got a fair say in that…….http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-15/queensland-indigenous-leaders-demand-more-say-in-traditional-la/5094546
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