The Latest Breaking News from Banjima

Traditional owners reignite debate on stalled plans to clean up asbestos waste at Wittenoom

The land of the Banjima people is still scarred by mountains of asbestos tailings left by historic mines near the ghost town of Wittenoom. They are calling for urgent action.

ABC News · Oct 10, 2022

FOI documents reveal Hancock's plan to mine iron ore at asbestos-riddled Wittenoom

Documents showing Hancock Prospecting's plans for the contaminated Pilbara land reignite calls by traditional owners for the WA government to rehabilitate their country.

ABC News · Aug 22, 2022