Originally Posted by
Dick Smith
Hold on. The local mine has received permission to upgrade their 29k long bore pipe with a huge trench going past the Marree Man site.
The local Aborigional land owners have told me they would like to see it re instated to bring tourists and jobs to the area.
I like the idea as it would assist the GA industry.
Then again you are probably correct. One law for wealthy mining companies while the first Australians have no say!
Dick, given the way things are with the different "tribes" up there one lot would tell you they want to see it reinstated while the other lot will tell you they don't.
Reinstating it wouldn't bring any more tourists to the area than what there are now. I can remember back to when it was first discovered, it was just an extra thing to see when people were going up to have look at the lake. Apart from that no-one was even remotely interested in it. It wouldn't bring any more jobs either, nor would it assist the GA industry.
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