THE Western Australian Government has decided to repeal its Aboriginal cultural heritage laws a month after they came into force.
In an effort to prevent another incident like the destruction of the Juukan Gorge for mining, the WA Government introduced new laws that required landholders to gain consent through cultural surveys to do minor work on properties.
The laws attracted strong opposition from the WA agricultural industry who argued that it was an attack on property rights and added unnecessary red tape and cost to running an agricultural business.
In response, Premier Roger Cook…
