ENVIRONMENT

Blue sky mine town to be no more

LEGISLATION has passed in Western Australia’s parliament that will wipe the former asbestos mining town of Wittenoom from the map. The Pilbara town’s closure comes more than 50 years after the asbestos mining ended there.

 Colonial mine tailings

Colonial mine tailings

The Wittenoom Closure Bill 2021 was passed by both houses of parliament and is awaiting assent. Wittenoom's asbestos management area covers more than 46,500 hectares and includes the former townsite,...

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