Mine rehabilitation; Tolak Reklamasi - a podcast by Em Gayfer, Megan Williams, Pauline Vetuna, Teishan Ahearne, Bec Horridge, Else Kennedy & Nicky Stott

There are more than 50,000 abandoned mines in Australia, and around 75 per cent of mines close unexpectedly or without proper site rehabilitation plans.   The Australian Conservation Foundation and the Mineral Policy Institute have released a report highlighting what they characterise as “systemic and structural failures in the regulation of mine closure and rehabilitation.”   Bali is a top tourist destination for many Australian and other tourists. And this mass tourism has caused many environmental impacts. But one particular development has got locals up in arms.It’s the fight over Benoa Bay – it's a Balinese-led backlash utilising art and music to stop the most ambitious tourism development project the island has ever seen.   This weeks'show is #1046 and was produced by Teishan Ahearne.

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