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SA Government approves drilling on sacred Lake Torrens, despite opposition from Aboriginal groups – ABC News
The South Australian Premier has approved a mining company to ‘damage, disturb or interfere’ with Lake Torrens, saying he is confident the company will minimise…
The South Australian Government has granted a mining company permission to “damage, disturb or interfere” with a sacred Aboriginal site in the state’s outback.
Key facts:
- Lake Torrens is a sacred site to the Kokatha, Barngarla, Adnyamathanha and Kuyani people
- The South Australian Government has approved mineral exploration on the lake, with environmental guidelines
- The exploration proponent, plans to use “mats” to protect the lake’s surface during the operations
Lake Torrens does not have any native…
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