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Rex Minerals Pty Ltd Hillside Project in South Australia - Emergency protection and prevention of further harm

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Status: Answered
Asked by: Senator Sarah Hanson-Young
Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Agency: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Round: 2026-27 Budget estimates
Question No: SQ26-000763
Asked: 22 June 2026
Answer due: 16 July 2026

Question

Given allegations that Narungga cultural heritage places and objects have already been damaged or destroyed during construction at the Hillside mine, what consideration has the Minister given to making an emergency declaration under sections 9 or 18 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984, and why has no such declaration been made to date?

Answer

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