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New threat to world’s largest rock art collection

By Victoria Laurie • 1 February 2012

Burrup Peninsula rock art, with industry looming in the background. (Credit: David Dare Parker/Australian Geographic)

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Pilbara Aboriginal art faces new industrial threats, even though it’s been found worthy of World Heritage listing.

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