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Calls for greater protections for Rottnest after Indigenous remains discovered
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Indigenous leaders called for increased protections for Rottnest Island after remains of an Indigenous person were discovered during construction last week. Historical records reveal thousands of Aboriginal men and boys were imprisoned there between 1838 and 1931, with many buried in unmarked graves. Leaders, including Hannah McGlade, advocate for UNESCO World Heritage status to recognize the site’s cultural significance.
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