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Prosecution for Bridge Over Sacred Noongar Site

2/28/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Tony Maddox is being prosecuted for building a bridge over a tributary of the Avon River, a site sacred to the Noongar people and tied to the legend of the Rainbow Serpent. This legal action stems from violations of Western Australia's outdated Aboriginal Heritage Act, prior to its 2023 amendments.

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Story summary

Tony Maddox is being prosecuted for building a bridge over a tributary of the Avon River, a site sacred to the Noongar people and tied to the legend of the Rainbow Serpent. This legal action stems from violations of Western Australia's outdated Aboriginal Heritage Act, prior to its 2023 amendments.