Media releases

Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority welcomes Ministerial decision on MRM sacred sites agreement

Today the NT Minister for Heritage Chansey Paech’s upheld the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority's finding that McArthur River Mine must undertake consultation with sacred site custodians before any mine expansion.

Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority v Director of National Parks

Earlier today the NT Local Court held a directions hearing in relation to an alleged breach of the Sacred Sites Act by the Director of National Parks in Kakadu.