Australia to develop national plan to safeguard Aboriginal heritage
Source: Reuters
MELBOURNE, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Australia will set up a national legal framework to strengthen protection for Aboriginal cultural heritage, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said on Thursday, following a review of mining standards after Rio Tinto's (RIO.AX) destruction of sacred rock shelters for an iron ore mine.Rio escaped broader government sanctions in the response to a 16-month parliamentary inquiry into…
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