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flag A mother in Western Australia refuses to leave her mould-infested public housing home until safe alternative housing is provided, despite a government order to vacate for remediation.

flag Laura Western, a mother in Balga, Western Australia, says her children have suffered persistent coughing and nosebleeds for four years due to severe mould in their public housing home, which she reported in 2022. flag Despite ongoing health issues, the Department of Housing and Works declared the home habitable in January and issued legal notices demanding she vacate by mid-March for remediation. flag Western refuses entry until alternative housing is provided, citing safety risks from an unsecured property and the presence of asbestos. flag She says repeated requests for temporary accommodation went unanswered, while contractors note mould removal requires extensive, invasive work. flag The department maintains the work can be done safely in one day and claims it has provided safety information, but Western questions the delay and warns of long-term health consequences for her children.

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