Potential de-registration of sacred indigenous sites, clarifies the lack of respect towards indigenous spirituality, as well as the desire for wealth and minerals from the mining companies.
In response, to this proposed de-registration of sacred Indigenous sites, the Traditional owners in Western Australia are set to launch a class action lawsuit against them to let them know that the de-registration of sacred Indigenous sites is not OK.
Apparently, in the past year several culturally significant sites, including waterways in the Mid West, have had their protection withdrawn by the Government on the basis they no longer fit the definition of a sacred site.
Clayton Lewis speaks out about de-registration of sacred indigenous sites
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Peter Collier told Parliament late last year that for a place to be considered a sacred site, it must show it was devoted to religious use rather than just be a place of mythological story, song or belief.
The action to de-register the sacred sites was started by development applications from mining and exploration companies in the northwest of the state. Many people are wondering when the general lack of cultural understanding, as well as the lack of respect for indigenous spirituality will change. and disregard to the Earth ever change? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-11/traditional-owners-to-launch-class-action-over-wa-sacred-sites/6297768