The company that bulldozed this sacred Aboriginal site had a year to apologise. It didn't

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'The site is gone forever,' said Traditional Owner Andrew Starkey. 'What is so alarming to us is that they can get away with destroying our cultural heritage.'

SBS News: Peta Doherty“ElectraNet remains committed to the protection of sites of cultural significance and has an extensive demonstrable track record of working collaboratively with Traditional Owners during the planning, construction and maintenance of our transmission network to ensure the protection and preservation of Aboriginal heritage across SA,” a spokesperson said in a statement.

“It would be nice for the state government to invite us to a meeting so we can explain our position, and they can explain why there was no follow-up, because this is appalling.” “Particularly in Europe, large investment funds are aware of the guidelines and more tuned into corporate and environment social governance,” Dr Wawrk said.

“Unless some institutional investors actually put some pressure on them, it’s difficult to see that they will face any consequences,” Dr Wawryk said.

 

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Why would non-Traditional Owners care? Their heritage is in the UK & Europe!

Deplorable attitude. ElectraNet. AboriginalPress ALS_NSWACT

Electranet I assume is on the persona non gracious list

They don't give a toss

No surprise there. It's all about profit. Who cares about land /s

False Aboriginal sacred sites.Had it happen in the Gibson Desert. We got water from an Army bore when Aboriginals put rocks against the bore and told us it was a sacred site.Then had to go to Well 33 to get water. same Aboriginals came into camp and asked for Beer! Told them FO!

Labor government have sold off burial sites, breeding grounds of endangered species, polluted soils and water... None of which is reversible and not a cent comes from their pockets.

What do you think happened to most of the ancient structures throughout Europe? You think they just built modern roads, bridges and buildings in open fields with no traces of previous cultures on it?

Unacceptable corporate conduct. Break this company in whatever courts are available.

Boycott their product. SBSNews NITV auspol australian GuardianAus

Look how much they practise/value their traditional life. Soooooooo traditional.

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