Roger Cook’s government foreshadowed about-face with resources companies and Indigenous groups on Friday

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An Indigenous group says it is devastated by reports cultural heritage laws that came into effect in Western Australia just over a month ago are about to be scrapped following a backlash from farmers.

The Labor government foreshadowed the about-face at a briefing with big resources companies and Indigenous groups on Friday, the West Australian reported on Saturday. An announcement is expected “within days”, it added.

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