The traditional owners of Australia's Uluru and its surrounding lands on Saturday expressed joy and relief at the permanent closure to climbing of the iconic monolith, formerly known as Ayers Rock.A sign was erected on Friday evening announcing the ban, and as of Saturday, climbing Uluru is illegal, with trespassers facing fines and possible legal action.Climbing the World Heritage-listed rock was a popular tourist attraction for decades. However, its indigenous custodians, the Anangu people, who regard Uluru as a sacred space comparable to a church or temple, fought for decades to end the …READ FULL ARTICLE
