It’s a fascinating story from the 1960s and the State Library of WA archives uncovered by John Clancy who regularly frequents the library and rummages through the historical documents.

The State Government of 1961 were talking to WA miners and American businessmen, trying to ascertain whether nuclear bomb technology could be used to dredge out the port at Hedland. we spoke to Mr. Clancy about what he has found on the Afternoons show