Consultation to relocate rock art sites for WA fertiliser plant feel 'rushed', traditional owners say

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Consultation to relocate rock art sites for WA fertiliser plant feel 'rushed', traditional owners say
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While Perdaman says it has the blessing of elders to build a $4.5 billion fertiliser plant in Western Australia, minutes seen by the ABC show ongoing concerns from traditional owners about plans to relocate three sacred rock art sites.

Documents seen by the ABC reveal ongoing concerns among traditional owners over a $4.5 billion fertiliser plant on Western Australia's Burrup Peninsula despite the company saying the project has the blessing of elders.Minutes from a meeting with stakeholders show ongoing concerns from elders about the relocation of rock artIf the Perdaman project goes ahead, it will remove and relocate three sacred rock art sites.

The minutes show elders were "concerned at the relocation process" after a Perdaman/Clough presentation about rock art. "I was aware in the elders meeting that elders were being pressured. They weren't really up to date with the information put before them," Ms Cooper said.

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