Community shocked after Aboriginal rock shelter bulldozed for NSW power lines
An Aboriginal rock shelter in New South Wales was destroyed by contractors building transmission lines for a renewable energy project. Indigenous community members have expressed outrage over the loss of the heritage site.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing tension between the urgent need for renewable energy infrastructure and the protection of Indigenous cultural heritage.
The heritage site was destroyed by contractors building transmission lines for the Central-West Orana renewable energy zone Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Indigenous community members have described their shock and anger after an Aboriginal rock shelter was “damaged beyond recovery” by contractors building transmission lines for a New South Wales renewable energy zone. The heritage site was destroyed by bulldozers in March during the construction of access tracks for the Central-West Orana renewable energy zone, a transmission line project located about 300km north-west of Sydney. Continue reading...
The framing emphasizes the destruction of heritage and the anger of the community, which is characteristic of social-justice-oriented reporting.
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