Hon Julie Freeman asks about the status and release of the Kelly review report on native title and Aboriginal cultural heritage processes impacting the mining and exploration sectors. The Minister confirms receipt and cabinet consideration.

✅ AnsweredQoN 35Legislative Council
Asked
25 February 2026
Answered
25 February 2026
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Portfolio: Aboriginal Affairs

Question

Resources sector—Aboriginal cultural heritage—Kelly report35.Hon Julie Freemanto theLeader of the House representing the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:I refer to the Kelly review into native title and Aboriginal cultural heritage processes impacting the mining and exploration sectors.(1) Has the government received the final report?(2) Has the minister been briefed on its contents?(3) Given the ongoing uncertainty facing the mining and exploration sectors, when will the full report and recommendations be made publicly available?

Answer

Hon Stephen Dawson replied:I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.(1)–(3) The government has received the report and its findings will be considered by cabinet. Resources sector—Aboriginal cultural heritage—Kelly report

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