Sunday, September 26, 2010

LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN AT RISK - VIDEO




This ABC News article discusses the fact that Lake Burley Griffin heads a list of the top 10 Australian heritage places at risk that may be lost or damaged by inappropriate development. Dr Peter Dowling of the National Heritage Trust details the reasons why the lake has been determined to be "at risk"...



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