Raised Warragamba Dam wall risks ‘irreversible harm’ to Aboriginal cultural heritage, NSW report says

Study says the NSW government project could lead to the total loss' of some sites due to flooding

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The $1.6bn plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall would cause irreversible harm" to Aboriginal cultural heritage, a New South Wales government-commissioned report has found.

Suggesting it is open to Unesco to provide for modifications to the boundaries of World Heritage properties", the report said the controversial project could also lead to hundreds of sites of Aboriginal cultural heritage suffering increased flooding, including the total loss" of some sites.

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