carolyn,

 read Ben Hill's book 'Blue Murder' which is what inspired Jim and Rob for the Album concept. 


Jeff
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Carolyn Bedwell 
  To: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 6:36 AM
  Subject: [powderworks] Blue Sky Mine


  This was in the Independent on 13 August 2008, but I've only just noticed it:

  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/living-in-the-danger-zone-the-last-stand-in-town-toxic-892877.html

  The town is Wittenoom. The article says "the town [ ] inspired a
  song, "Blue Sky Mine", by the Australian band, Midnight Oil."

  I knew Blue Sky Mine was about asbestos, but years ago when I tried to
  find out more, I didn't get very far. The article explains what
  happened to Wittenoom and says that the government wants the town to
  be abandoned.


   

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