Comments attributable to Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Tomkinson:
“The WA resources sector is committed to the protection of the environment and heritage, including the Murujuga rock art, and CME welcomes last night’s decision to add the Burrup Peninsula to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
“The outcome reinforces that sustainable industrial development can occur alongside the preservation of Aboriginal heritage.
“The Burrup Peninsula is home to one of the world’s largest collections of rock art, spanning tens of thousands of years, and carries immense historic and spiritual significance for all Australians, but particularly Traditional Owners.
“At the same time, responsible and culturally sensitive development on the Burrup plays a major role in national energy security and generates billions of dollars in taxes and royalties that help underpin essential services like Medicare and the NDIS.”
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