Perth's Heirisson Island protest stalemate

Council workers have removed protesters' tents from Perth's Heirisson Island for the second time in a week but the action hasn't deterred campers.

Rangers have broken up the Nyoongar Tent Embassy on Perth's Heirisson Island for the second time in a week.

The campers pitched tents on the Swan River island earlier this month, declaring it a refuge for homeless Nyoongar people and part of the national sovereignty movement.

Last week dozens of mounted, dog squad and air wing police stood watch as council workers removed the protesters' tents after they refused to leave.

But the action failed to deter the group, who set up camp again soon after.

On Friday, police accompanied City of Perth rangers to the island again to remove more tents and extinguish campfires.

A City spokeswoman said protesters were noisy but did not interfere.

No arrests were made and no move-on notices were issued.

The protesters have since set up more tents.

Weeks of protests were held on Heirisson Island in 2012 after a group of Aboriginal activists objected to the WA government's $1.3 billion native title offer to the Nyoongar people.

Earlier this week, there were more protests about the offer on the steps of the West Australian parliament.


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