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Oct 22nd, 2007 at 9:54pm
 
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The Battle for Cape York

To middle-class greenies in Sydney and Melbourne, however, the idea of economic development on the peninsula is anathema. Sure, indigenous people are entitled to lift their standard of living, they say – provided they stick to conservation-friendly activities such as eco-tourism. But mining, logging, raising cattle – all the industries that have brought white Australians wealth – are out of the question.

A few years ago, the Wilderness Society set off on its own. In 2004, just before the state election, the society reportedly struck a deal with the Labour government. In exchange for green votes, the government promised to declare 19 rivers in Queensland "wild rivers", giving them protected status. It was re-elected, and passed the legislation this year.

Thirteen or 14 of those rivers are on Cape York, and local Aboriginal leaders were furious. The legislation not only affected newly won rights to use the waterways for traditional activities such as hunting, it put a brake on future economic development.

Flushed with success, the Wilderness Society is now campaigning for a "Wild Country" Bill to protect the land between the rivers. But that is not all. They want the entire peninsula – all 34 million acres of it – to be World Heritage-listed.
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Reply #1 - Oct 22nd, 2007 at 11:38pm
 
That's pretty bad if the abbos can't even use it for their traditional wants.
Historically they have not harmed aussies environment.

I'm assuming heritage listing for all of cape york would have similar limitations ??
Sounds a bit impractical, to me.
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Reply #2 - Oct 22nd, 2007 at 11:41pm
 
Just another case of Labor doing backdoor dealings with the Greens to get preferences at the expense of anyone and everyone else- Although they can use it for traditional purposes. Traditional purposes and 'tourism' as the greens like to chant doesn't actually pay the bills or create an economy that will help indigenous people.

As long as the ferals in the metropolis are kept happy and guilt free of whatever agenda is pushed onto them to nod in agreement with, then thats what really counts  Roll Eyes
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Reply #3 - Oct 23rd, 2007 at 10:25am
 
Historically they have not harmed aussies environment.

I wouldn't be so sure about that. They harmed it far less than Europeans, but they probably drove a few species extinct.

Just another case of Labor doing backdoor dealings with the Greens

As opposed to say the Liberals and their agreement with a minor party re the Great Barrier Reef?
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Reply #4 - Oct 31st, 2007 at 8:13pm
 
Sprintcyclist wrote on Oct 22nd, 2007 at 11:38pm:
That's pretty bad if the abbos can't even use it for their traditional wants.


Abbo is a derogatory term, please choose your words more carefully Smiley

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Reply #5 - Oct 31st, 2007 at 10:23pm
 
PoliticalMonkey wrote on Oct 31st, 2007 at 8:13pm:
Sprintcyclist wrote on Oct 22nd, 2007 at 11:38pm:
That's pretty bad if the abbos can't even use it for their traditional wants.


Abbo is a derogatory term, please choose your words more carefully Smiley

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No its not. its an abbreviation.
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Reply #6 - Oct 31st, 2007 at 10:25pm
 
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PoliticalMonkey wrote on Oct 31st, 2007 at 8:13pm:
Sprintcyclist wrote on Oct 22nd, 2007 at 11:38pm:
That's pretty bad if the abbos can't even use it for their traditional wants.


Abbo is a derogatory term, please choose your words more carefully Smiley

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No its not. its an abbreviation.


Actually, it may be an abbreviation but its also an insult. Aboriginal people are hurt by this terminology.

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