Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I am advised that the application for heritage protection of Aboriginal sites and objects was received on 18 November 2011. A media release from those involved on 7 November 2011 called on Minister Burke to use his emergency powers to protect Aboriginal heritage sites in the Pilbara. Fortescue Metals, in a media release of 7 November 2011, rejected the claims that it is unlawfully impacting Aboriginal heritage. I think that covers most of it, but just in case there is anything additional I am happy to take it on notice and see if there is anything the minister would like to add.