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Jesmine Cheong

@CheongJesmine

Queensland Correspondent for SBS💫 [email protected] 💬

Joined June 2023
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"There's very limited evidence of direct mortality in larger animals … but that doesn't mean there's not subtle effects, which may put pressure on populations." @CheongJesmine @CasonKYHo @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2023-08-24/w…
Traditional owner mounts legal challenge on gas giant as scientists say seismic blasting could...

Traditional owner mounts legal challenge on gas giant as scientists say seismic blasting could...

Scientists say seismic blasting in gas exploration can have subtle but critical effects on marine life as concerns rise over Woodside's Scarborough gas project in Western Australia's north. 

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A Pilbara elder has told the Federal Court that the hurt and anger triggered by a long-running native title with FMG may never fully heal. @ABCIndigenous @abcnews @abcperth abc.net.au/news/2023-08-09/y…
Elder says her community has been 'torn apart' by dispute with Andrew Forrest's FMG

Elder says her community has been 'torn apart' by dispute with Andrew Forrest's FMG

As the Federal Court hears testimony from Pilbara elders, lawyers for Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group have continued to deny the iron ore miner is liable for compensation for traditional...

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Sam Tomlin@SamTomlin5398 Aug 2023
The Federal Court has heard competing claims from Yindjibarndi traditional owners, FMG and the State Government, as hearings in the $500+million native title dispute continue in Roebourne.@dk_mercer @_janemurphy @CheongJesmine @abcperth @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2023-08-08/f…
Federal Court judge questions value of native title laws that companies can ignore

Federal Court judge questions value of native title laws that companies can ignore

A remote court sitting has heard competing claims from FMG, traditional owners and the WA government amid a $500m dispute.

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World-class Aboriginal dance company comes to the Pilbara to tell the stories of elders and keep the youth connected to country. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-05/i…
These students are the custodians of their elders' cultural knowledge. And they use dance to keep...

These students are the custodians of their elders' cultural knowledge. And they use dance to keep...

A world-class Aboriginal dance company comes to Western Australia's north to tell the stories of elders and keep the youth connected to country.

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Sam Tomlin@SamTomlin5394 Aug 2023
An independent canine search group engaged by the family of missing Pilbara man Wesley Lockyer says they've advised police of multiple sites of interest to the ongoing case.@CheongJesmine @abcperth @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2023-08-04/s…
Sites of interest identified in search for missing Pilbara man

Sites of interest identified in search for missing Pilbara man

A private canine tracking group engaged by the family of Wesley Lockyer says police have been alerted to multiple sites of interest following a four-day search.

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Aboriginal leaders in the WA's north say communities need more information before they cast their vote on the Voice to Parliament. @abcnews @ABCIndigenous abc.net.au/news/2023-07-26/i…
Indigenous electoral enrolment jumps in WA but opinion on the Voice remains mixed

Indigenous electoral enrolment jumps in WA but opinion on the Voice remains mixed

Aboriginal leaders in the state's north say communities need more information before they cast their vote on the Voice to Parliament, as Indigenous electoral enrolment in WA increases significantly.

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Martu Youth Festival 2023 hosted by the beautiful community Punmu 🧡 abc.net.au/news/2023-07-15/m…
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