Debate around the proposed South Coast Marine Park has sparked a swell of negative attitudes towards Indigenous people, with local leaders urged to do more to call it out.
Debate about a proposed marine park along WA's south coast has caused a spike in racist commentary and conspiracies.Aboriginal leaders in Esperance say a concerning surge in racist commentary and conspiracies in the debate about the proposed South Coast Marine Park is causing hurt and division in the community.
Hunting and fishing rights for Aboriginal people are enshrined in pre-existing laws and are in place across Western Australia, recognising the rights of Aboriginal people, who have a traditional connection with the area, being able to fish for personal, domestic, ceremonial, educational or non‐commercial needs.
Esperance Tjaltjraak chairperson Gail Reynolds-Adamson said community leaders had opportunities to call the behaviour out. "Aboriginal people are five times more likely to be unemployed in this town than non-Aboriginal people," he said. "We are seeing more and more online comments that are just blatantly racist and it has to stop," Ms Shibish said.'We're the sacrificial lambs': Angry Esperance protesters question fisheries minister on marine parkPolice believe a cold case murder suspect could be hiding 'anywhere in Australia'.
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