[Greens-Media] Greens appeal to Howard to save rock art site

[Bennett, Ebony (Sen B. Brown)]

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Greens appeal to Howard to save rock art site

In the Senate today, Greens Leader Bob Brown made an impassioned plea to
the Howard government to save the world's greatest rock art site from
destruction.

Senator Brown visited Western Australia's Burrup Peninsula saw some of
its 500,000 to one million petroglyphs, with Senator Siewert last month.

"Western Australia's Carpenter government says it will protect 60% -
that is, allow the destruction of 40% - of this globally important site
which should be World Heritage listed," Senator Brown said.

"Losing 40% of the Burrup would be like losing 40% of Stonehenge or one
of the three great Pyramids of Egypt," said Senator Brown.

Further information: Ebony Bennett 0409 164 603


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Ebony Bennett
Media Adviser
Office of Greens Senator Bob Brown
Mobile: 0409 164 603
Ph: (02) 6277 3170
Fax: (02) 6277 3185
ebony.bennett at aph.gov.au