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Federal MPs get WA border coronavirus exemption to investigate Rio Tinto’s Juukan Gorge destruction – ABC News
A group of federal politicians investigating the destruction of ancient Aboriginal rock shelters by mining giant Rio Tinto will travel to a remote part of Western Australia to hold face-to-face hearings with traditional owners.
Federal politicians investigating the destruction of ancient Aboriginal rock shelters in a mining explosion will travel to a remote part of Western Australia to hold face-to-face hearings with traditional owners.
Key points:
- A small group will be given the exemption to bypass WA’s border closure and travel to the Pilbara region next month
- The group is investigating the iron ore miner Rio Tinto’s decision to destroy Juukan Gorge in May
- Medical authorities said they were …
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