Wangan and Jagalingou tribal warriors have re-established control of access to their Country by blocking a roadway leading to the Adani mine site on August 24.
Four days earlier, senior elder Adrian Burragubba served an backed by supporters at Adaniβs Brisbane head office.
Simultaneous eviction notices were issued in Townsville and at the Adani mine site.
βWe are #StandingOurGround to evict Adani and end the desecration of our homelands,β the August 24 statement said. βWe will remain on Country to enforce the eviction notice that we issued to Adani last week.
βSoon, Adani will start draining the water table and digging their mine, causing irreversible damage to our lands, our sites and our sacred Doongmabulla Springs.
βThey have given us no choice but to take urgent action to protect water, defend our Country and maintain our right to preserve and practice our culture.β
shows trucks turning around at the roadblock.
Traditional Owners are asking for support including via a selfie campaign to βdemonstrate widespread support for our actionsβ.
People are being asked to make a sign saying β#StandingOurGround with Wangan and Jagalingou peopleβ and to post it on social media with the #StandingOurGround hashtag.
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