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I was going to make a joke, but I've edited it to point out that Australia's care and consideration for Aboriginal artefacts is a disgrace. To save you a click
by d_t_w 6y ago
I was going to make a joke, but I've edited it to point out that Australia's care and consideration for Aboriginal artefacts is a disgrace.
To save you a click:
'Mining giant Rio Tinto has apologised for blowing up 46,000-year-old Aboriginal caves in Western Australia dating back to the last Ice Age.
The Juukan Gorge caves, in the Pilbara region, were destroyed last Sunday as Rio Tinto expanded an iron ore project agreed with the authorities.
Many prehistoric artefacts have been found at the remote heritage site.'
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-52869502 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-52869502
This is relevant because it happened last week.
- kentosi 6y agoThe apology feels cheap, as there's no mention of any repercussions whatsoever for the mining giant. Looks like it's business as usual. It's a terrifying precent set here when mining companies can simply blow up ancient sites like this, say "oops, sorry", and carry on with business.
- d_t_w 6y agoThe apology is cheap, and there are no repercussions. It is business as usual. That's Australia. 46,000 year old Aboriginal caves dating back to the last ice ace, where 4,000-year-old braided hair had been found. The timelines of Austraila are almost incomprehensible, and yet there is no duty of care, we blow that shit up.