‘Sea-country’ alliance could push traditional owners closer to mining industry, critics say
by Tory Shepherd from Environment | The Guardian on (#6G8TN)
National Sea Country Alliance Summit told that the agendas of environmental groups do not always align with First Nations priorities
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An alliance formed by traditional owners to fight for their sea-country" rights after court wins against Santos's $5bn Barossa offshore gas project is set to sideline environmental groups, critics say.
More than 100 First Nations people met in Darwin for a two-day summit this week so traditional owner groups with responsibility for sea-country - particularly country that intersects with proposed offshore oil and gas projects - could discuss their rights and responsibilities in the face of increased offshore energy proposals".
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