NSW.BiodiversityUNESCO refers Murujuga World Heritage list bid back to Australia, calls for more protection for rock art
"'Outstanding universal value' is the UN's definition of something so significant it transcends national boundaries and should be protected for present and future generations of all humanity."
"The UN looks set to knock back Australia's bid to add a large area of ancient rock art in WA's north to the World Heritage list, citing concerns about emissions degrading the Aboriginal carvings near Karratha."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-28/unesco-murujuga-world-heritage-list-call/105347012
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UNESCO refers Murujuga World Heritage list bid back to Australia, calls for more protection for rock art
The UN is proposing to knock back Australia's bid to add the Murujuga Cultural Area to the World Heritage list, instead asking the federal government to address concerns about emissions degrading the ancient Aboriginal rock carvings near Karratha in WA's north.