Juukan Gorge 'cop-out': talk about protecting Aboriginal sites goes curiously quiet in WA

In the lead-up to the state election, Indigenous heritage has barely been mentioned, despite concerns about new draft lawsIt’s a West Australian story, but most of the action took place in London. In May last year, Rio Tinto blew up a 46,000-year-old rockshelter in the Pilbara in order to access an additional $135m worth or iron ore. This week the company’s chairman, Simon Thompson, announced he was standing down, joining four other senior figures, including the former chief executiv