Episode 47 - A Rock and a Hard Place (Curtin University)

Murujuga – the sacred rock art site in Western Australia’s Pilbara – has just been listed by UNESCO for World Heritage status. But scientific experts say preservation of the carvings – some dating back 50-thousand years – is still precarious after the federal government’s decision last month to conditionally extend the neighbouring North-West Shelf gas project. We brought you this story in 2024 and because of these very recent developments, we’re re-running the investigation by Tylah Tully from Curtin University to help you understand a story entwined in history, culture, science and politics. Host: Andrew DoddReporter/Producer: Tylah TullyEpisode Executive Producer: Simon BradyStatement by Raelene Cooper, Traditional Owner, on Federal Court application  Statement by Federal Environment Minister Murray WattReport on Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring ProgramStatement by Woodside EnergyJoint statement by Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, Federal and Wa Governments on World Heritage listingFor more stories from the best student journalism in Australia:The JunctionEpisode imagesSocial media and web: Robin Chapple, Tylah TullyMusic‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade'Spirituality' by Maximus Sound'Anxious' by Oleksii Kaplunskyi'Desert Orchid' by Alisha Studio'So Many Memories' by Myton Music'Just a Light Secret' by MooveKa'Come Back Home' by Olexy