Aboriginal groups and supporters clash with police over tree removal for Western Highway duplication
Aboriginal communities and allies resumed protests against the cutting of culturally significant trees for Victoria's Western Highway duplication, prompting police to detain a man who refused to leave a restricted area.
Why it matters
The clash shows how infrastructure projects can spark conflict when Indigenous cultural heritage is perceived to be ignored.
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