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Last resident of asbestos-littered Wittenoom misses today's deadline to leave, raising fears of forced removal

The last person living in the asbestos-contaminated town of Wittenoom is set to miss a final deadline to vacate today, potentially facing a forceful eviction by Western Australian authorities.

The state government, which officially closed the Pilbara town during March under the Wittenoom Closure Act, has acquired its final properties and planned to demolish and bury them.

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