NSW bill aims to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage sites

There are thousands of sites across Australia which are sacred to the First Nations traditional owners, but Indigenous elders say too often they are harmed or destroyed. A bill before the New South Wales Parliament at the moment aims to stop that from happening.

ULURU, AUSTRALIA - Shania Fraser, a young Anangu woman who works at the park, August 12, 2019. The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park board decided unanimously that the climb will close permanently on October 26, 2019. The date coinciding with the hand-back to traditional owners in 1985 and seen by many as a form of reconciliation. The climb deadline date sparked a boost in tourism. The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, jointly managed by Anangu traditional owners and Parks Australia includes Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and is recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Area. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images) Credit: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images