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Radio Democracy 4ZzZ102.1fm
Barrick Gold threatens Sacred Land at Lake Cowal, Australia
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Ruth Rosenhek, Uncle Chappy, Belle Budden
 kimk  Contact Contributor
March 18, 2004, 11:09 a.m.
Lake Cowal is at risk from a cyanide leach gold mine. Over the Easter weekend Uncle Chappy and the Wiradjuri people are inviting all people to come to Corrobboree to dance and sing for Lake Cowal.
Producer: kimk
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- Ruth Rosenhek from the Rainforest Information centre in Lismore talks about the effects of Cyanide Leach gold mining onthe environment and the track record of gold mining companies.

- Uncle Neville Chappy, Wirajuri elder, Chairperson of the Mooka Traditonal Owners Council, and spokesperson for the Mooka and Kalara United Family Claim onthe mining lease area at Lake Cowal. Uncle Chappy talks about the Wirajuri's campaign to stop the gold mine on their land.

- Belle Budden, indigenous activist, talks about an incident she witnessed at the campsite at Lake Cowal on February 12th, where Police and Firefighters severely burnt the Keeper of the Sacred Fire at the camp.

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