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Wittenoom's last resident must leave the asbestos-riddled town today, but looks set to stay put

Summary by Ground News
Lorraine Thomas is the last person living in the asbestos-contaminated town of Wittenoom. She has been told to leave today but her family says personal challenges mean she will miss the deadline. They are concerned the elderly woman will be forcefully evicted by WA authorities. The government closed the town in March and plans to demolish and bury the remaining buildings.

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Wittenoom's last resident must leave the asbestos-riddled town today, but looks set to stay put

Lorraine Thomas has been told by the WA government that she must vacate today or potentially face a forceful eviction.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
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