It has become clear that the Western Kimberley region has been earmarked as a new frontier for extractive industries. As evidenced by the activity of mining companies in WA, mining represents a real threat to the wellbeing of the natural environment, globally important cultural heritage and the wellbeing of Traditional Owners and First Law custodians.
Get Informed
Get Informed
The MFRC has identified three major threats to Martuwarra. Our team and our partners actively work to address these concerns.
The MFRC has identified three major threats to Martuwarra. Our team and our partners actively work to address these concerns.
Mining
Mining
Water Extraction
Water Extraction
Groundwater is one of the most important sources of water for environmental, cultural and economic purposes in Australia. Globally, over-extraction of groundwater has caused a plethora of social and ecological problems, with attempts to reign in over-abstraction proving extremely difficult – if not impossible – in most jurisdictions.
Fracking
Fracking
Fracking corporations have the Western Kimberley in their sites and are looking to locate wells across the landscape despite the objections of Senior Traditional Owners and the compelling evidence from across the globe in regard to the irreversible environmental damage caused by fracking for natural gas.
Our people believe that after 150 years of invasive colonial development we cannot have peace whilst being continuously invaded. Invasive developments are fast tracked through a failure of due diligence and respect at every level. It’s time to do just development on just terms. We want to share an understanding of the ‘Martuwarra River Commons.’ As global citizens, we balance the life of our sacred ancestral being, Martuwarra, who embodies the interdependence between all life.
Martuwarra and her peoples dream to share with fellow Australians in the transition from extractive industries to 'forever economies'. Martuwarra and her peoples are at the ‘Tipping Point’ of foreseeable harm from invasive, un-just developments. We seek new ‘forever economies’ based on culture, science, and conservation.
Martuwarra and her peoples dream to share with fellow Australians in the transition from extractive industries to 'forever economies'. Martuwarra and her peoples are at the ‘Tipping Point’ of foreseeable harm from invasive, un-just developments. We seek new ‘forever economies’ based on culture, science, and conservation.
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