Tasmania: Major Focus On Protecting Aboriginal Heritage   The State Budget provides $780,000 in 2012-13 to help assess, protect and manage Aboriginal heritage in Tasmania.   The funding will help progress comprehensive legislation to go before Parliament next year.   “We must have Aboriginal heritage laws that are fair, balanced and modern,” Mr Wightman said.   “That’s why developing new Aboriginal heritage legislation is a key focus of the Government, through DPIPWE, in...

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