WA Government investigates another possible breach of Aboriginal heritage laws by mining company

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Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ben Wyatt confirms the WA Government is 'officially investigating' a breach of Section 18 of the Cultural Heritage Act, days after reports emerged of damage to a culturally-significant site near a BHP mine in the Pilbara.

The West Australian Government is investigating a potential breach of Aboriginal heritage laws by a mining company in the state's north-west.It comes two days after reports of damage to a separate culturally significant siteMinister for Aboriginal Affairs Ben Wyatt said the government was "officially investigating" a suspected breach of Section 18 of the Cultural Heritage Act.

"The matter is being treated very seriously and with utmost priority by the Department," Mr Wyatt said.The revelation of the suspected breach comes

 

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