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Media Release

Today we, on behalf of Banjima Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (BNTAC), commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Court against the State of Western Australia, seeking justice for the cultural and environmental devastation caused by the Wittenoom asbestos mine.

The asbestos contamination zone on the Banjima peoples’ traditional lands contains over three million tons of asbestos waste; enough to fill the Melbourne Cricket Ground twice over. It is the largest contaminated waste site in the southern hemisphere and continues to spread across Banjima Country.

The legal proceedings commenced today aim to force the Government to clean up the contamination and to seek reparations for the Banjima people for the harm that has been done.

Click here for more information: gordonlegal.com.au/banjima