‘It’s a cover-up’: Rock art expert accuses WA government of lying in emissions report

Professor accuses government of lying

A professor of archaeology has accused a state government of lying in a report about the impact of industrial emissions on Aboriginal rock art.

‘Lies:’ Professor accuses government of lying

The Western Australian government has been accused of lying in the summary of a report about the impact of industrial pollution on Aboriginal rock art in the Pilbara to support an extension to Woodside’s North West Shelf gas plant.

Rock art expert accuses WA government of rock art 'propaganda'

One of the world's leading rock art specialists accuses the WA government of burying evidence that shows current pollution levels in the state's north has left ancient petroglyphs resembling "Swiss cheese".

‘It’s a cover-up’: Rock art expert accuses WA government of lying in emissions report

UWA archaeologist Professor Ben Smith claims the government lied in the executive summary of an 800-page report on industrial emissions and the Murujuga rock art.