西澳大利亚州面临一项诉讼, 因为它未能保护Witloom居民免受石棉危险, Western Australia faces a lawsuit over its failure to protect Wittenoom residents from asbestos dangers despite knowing the risks.

西澳大利亚州政府因处理Witloom的石棉危机而被起诉, The Western Australian government is being sued over its handling of the asbestos crisis in Wittenoom, a remote town where decades of mining released deadly fibers into the environment. 受影响家庭和倡导团体指控政府没有警告居民,无视安全措施,尽管知道有健康风险,但推迟关闭该镇。 Affected families and advocacy groups allege the government failed to warn residents, ignored safety measures, and delayed closing the town despite knowing the health risks. 诉讼的中心问题是官员是否违反了他们的照料义务,因为石棉接触继续给前居民和工人造成癌症和呼吸道疾病。 The lawsuit centers on whether officials breached their duty of care, as asbestos exposure continues to cause cancer and respiratory diseases among former residents and workers. 这一案例可以为政府在工业灾难中的问责制树立先例。 The case could set a precedent for government accountability in industrial disasters.