It is the ghost town in Western Australia that was built on an asbestos mine. Now authorities are concerned that curious tourists and thrill-seekers are returning to the outback town of Wittenoom, ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. The asbestos-riddled town of Wittenoom was declared a dangerous health hazard 15 years ago, but that hasn’t stopped tourists travelling ...

IT boasts one of the most picturesque places in the country but beneath the rugged bushland and red dirt lies a danger that has claimed more than 2000 lives. The small country town which lies around ...

Traditional owners in Western Australia's north are reigniting the debate on who is responsible for cleaning up asbestos-contaminated Wittenoom, and raising concerns about potential mining in the area ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. The companies that created the most contaminated site in the southern hemisphere should stump up cash to help clean it up, West ...

The town of Wittenoom was established to support the blue asbestos mine. Photo / News.com.au What was once a thriving mining community nestled in a small town in Western Australia now lays almost ...

W. O. C. M. Cookson, N. H. De Klerk, A. W. Musk, B. K. Armstrong, J. J. Glancy and M. S. T. Hobbs An estimate has been made of the prevalence of unrecognised ...

The WA government has announced former asbestos mining town of Wittenoom officially closed. But will it get cleaned up? For one man, time is running out Deep in the heart of Western Australia’s ...