Unique Heritage Should be Celebrated by all Tasmanians
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The Tasmanian Greens today called for the recently discovered mia-mia, temporary Aboriginal shelter, near Cradle Mountain to be protected, saying that the state government should immediately arrange for Aboriginal Heritage officers to assess the site.
Greens Leader and Aboriginal Affairs spokesperson Nick McKim MP said that the discovery of such a significant heritage site that is estimated to be between 200 and 400 years old warrants proper and rigorous assessment for its ongoing protection within its cultural context.
“The discovery of this Aboriginal mia-mia is an exciting and wonderful find and should be celebrated by both Aboriginal and non Aboriginal Tasmanians alike,” Mr McKim said.
“It would be a travesty should this structure and its traditional hunting grounds setting be damaged, and the Greens urge the government to intervene and ensure that Aboriginal Heritage officers assess the site immediately, and that their recommendations for appropriate protection and management are implemented.”
“It certainly would not be acceptable for this site or its immediate surrounds to be clear-felled for plantation establishment,” Mr McKim said.
Nick McKim MP Greens Leader and Aboriginal Affairs
