NSW Planning Secretary approves disgraced consultancy OzArk to Santos Advisory Group

NSW Planning Secretary approves disgraced consultancy OzArk to Santos Advisory Group

The NSW Planning Secretary Jim Betts has appointed a controversial archaeological consultancy, Oz Ark Environment and Heritage, to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Group for Santos’ Narrabri Gas Project. This, in the face of two previous Oz Ark reports in the Narrabri region receiving scathing criticism for inaccuracy and inadequate consultation, one of which – the Maules Creek Oral History  – was removed from the website of the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment following complaints from the public. Condition B58 of the Narrabri Gas Project approval makes it clear under “Notes”…continue reading →
OzArk Cultural Heritage Study – Narrabri LGA

OzArk Cultural Heritage Study – Narrabri LGA

This study can be viewed online here on the NSW Government Planning Portal. This consultation was in the form of email, postal mail and phone calls to relevant Aboriginal agencies and individuals. We have provided a marked up version below: https://nwprotectionadvocacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Oz-Ark-Aboriginal-Cultural-Heritage-Study.pdfcontinue reading →