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Australia asks Google to block images from sacred site

Australia has asked Google to remove photographs of the top of the sacred Indigenous site, Uluru.
World • 24 Sep 20

This is our home: Tribe's wish fulfilled at Uluru

For years Uluru has attracted tourists from all over the world to come and climb the sacred monolith but as of today it is closed.
World • 29 Oct 19

Tourists' last climb of Australia's Uluru-Ayers Rock

Hundreds of tourists flocked to Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock in Australia, for one last chance to climb the sacred site ahead of a ban, despite heavy winds preventing early attempts to scale the giant red monolith.
World • 29 Oct 19

Thousands rush to climb Uluru before ban

Thousands of people are rushing to climb Australia's Uluru, ignoring the calls of indigenous people to stay off what they consider a sacred monolith, before the ascent is permanently banned at the end of the month.
World • 09 Oct 19

Famous Australian monument to be closed to climbers

Australia's world-famous Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, will be closed to climbers from 2019, its management board has said.
Uluru • 01 Nov 17

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