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Traditional owners sue Western Australia government for $1.5bn to clean up toxic asbestos at Wittenoom

Traditional owners sue Western Australia government for $1.5bn to clean up toxic asbestos at Wittenoom

Published: February 26, 2026 · The Guardian

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Town in the state’s Pilbara region was the site of three blue asbestos mines and has been described as ‘the largest contaminated site in the southern hemisphere’