Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and recent archaeological discoveries, and discuss and debate what they find. #archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup *** 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Rio Tinto & Juukan Gorge Destruction 8:36 Developers Factor Fines in to Project Design? 11:14 Rio Tinto, Bad PR & Rescue Archaeology 19:36 Support Us on Patreon! 20:20 New Legislation Proposed 22:53 Problems & Criticism of New Law 31:50 International Similarities 33:40 A ‘Poorly Written Piece of Legislation’? 41:06 Conclusion *** Link of the Week: Disasters Emergency Committee: https://www.dec.org.uk/ *** Links: Rio Tinto blasts 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site to expand iron ore mine: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/26/rio-tinto-blasts-46000-year-old-aboriginal-site-to-expand-iron-ore-mine Juukan Gorge: Rio Tinto blasting of Aboriginal site prompts calls to change antiquated laws: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/30/juukan-gorge-rio-tinto-blasting-of-aboriginal-site-prompts-calls-to-change-antiquated-laws Rio Tinto apologises to traditional owners after blasting 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/30/juukan-gorge-rio-tinto-blasting-of-aboriginal-site-prompts-calls-to-change-antiquated-laws Rio Tinto blew up Juukan Gorge rock shelters 'to access higher volumes of high-grade ore': https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/04/rio-tinto-blew-up-juukan-gorge-rock-shelters-to-access-higher-volumes-of-high-grade-ore Rio Tinto accused of 'incremental genocide' after grilling at Juukan Gorge inquiry: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-16/rio-tinto-grilled-at-juukan-gorge-inquiry/12775866 Rio Tinto chairman Simon Thompson to resign over Juukan Gorge destruction but First Nations leaders and investors say more heads should roll: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-03/rio-tinto-chairman-simon-thompson-resign-juukan-gorge-disaster/13210416 PGA president Tony Seabrook calls on WA government to scrap new Aboriginal heritage law, as government rules out delay: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-21/petition-hits-29-000-signatures-as-government-stands-firm/102505070 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUYHspL7VvQ

Welcome to Questions of Doom. In this series, we answer your questions about Archaeology and our shared heritage. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KnxyK7PbWQ

The Home Front Legacy helps local communities identify and map the remains of the First War (WW1) across the United Kingdom. Using our online recording app, local people can document and preserve our stories, and vulnerable remains, for future generations. Together the Council for British Archaeology and Historic England, along with project partners throughout the UK, are enabling communities to enhance understanding of the impact of the First ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naSBTEInrJs

Welcome to Questions of Doom. In this series, we answer your questions about Archaeology and our shared heritage. Today, we take a look at Roman Urbanism - Was every Roman City the same? Book: Roman Urbanism - Beyond the Consumer City: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415619417/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Uq4mk_wPs