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Homelessness system buckling under pressure of demand

Homelessness system buckling under pressure of demand

Homelessness services are experiencing a surge in people needing help, with a marked increase in women and their children reaching out for support.

First major winter rains pummel Gaza, destroying tents

First major winter rains pummel Gaza, destroying tents

First major winter rains pummel Gaza, destroying tents

First major winter rains pummel Gaza, destroying tents

The first heavy rainfall of the winter season has sent water cascading through the Muwasi tent camp in the Gaza Strip.

Homeless deaths an indictment on support systems

Homeless deaths an indictment on support systems

Homeless deaths an indictment on support systems

Homeless deaths an indictment on support systems

Australians experiencing homelessness are more likely to die from overdose, suicide or coronary heart disease, with potentially nine avoidable deaths every day.

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Homes getting harder to find for women fleeing violence

Homes getting harder to find for women fleeing violence

Australians are being urged to recognise the link between domestic violence and homelessness, an issue impacting more than 65,000 women each year.

'Village' support for families key to raising children

'Village' support for families key to raising children

Vulnerable families and those under financial pressure have less access to community supports that can alleviate the stress of parenting, a report has found.

Pregnant and homeless, women face 'untenable' situation

Pregnant and homeless, women face 'untenable' situation

A hidden crisis of pregnant women experiencing homelessness results in many not disclosing their housing situation for fear of having their babies removed.

'Gut-wrenching': kids shut out from homeless support

'Gut-wrenching': kids shut out from homeless support

Thousands of children flee violent or abusive homes across Australia each year, only to be sent back or left to the streets by ailing, ill-equipped services.

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National Guard gathers in Washington after Trump order

National Guard gathers in Washington after Trump order

National Guard gathers in Washington after Trump order

National Guard gathers in Washington after Trump order

National Guard troops have begun to appear in Washington following US President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime in the US capital.

Service gap a revolving door for women fleeing violence

Service gap a revolving door for women fleeing violence

Service gap a revolving door for women fleeing violence

Service gap a revolving door for women fleeing violence

A "revolving door" of referrals to various support services awaits women fleeing family violence, driven by chronic underfunding of social housing.

Man's 'irrational blame' before killing partner

Man's 'irrational blame' before killing partner

Man's 'irrational blame' before killing partner

Man's 'irrational blame' before killing partner

A woman died behind a Salvation Army store where her partner bashed her, after the pair became homeless following devastating floods.

Surging number of Aussies stuck in 'prison of poverty'

Surging number of Aussies stuck in 'prison of poverty'

Surging number of Aussies stuck in 'prison of poverty'

Surging number of Aussies stuck in 'prison of poverty'

New research highlights the desperation of Australia’s most vulnerable people, with more than half of those surveyed admitting to skipping meals.

Push to end 'doomsday' turning kids into homeless youth

Push to end 'doomsday' turning kids into homeless youth

Push to end 'doomsday' turning kids into homeless youth

Push to end 'doomsday' turning kids into homeless youth

Young adults are coming out of state care only to join the ranks of homeless, unemployed and mentally unwell due to a lack of pathways, welfare advocates say.

Nowhere to go for homeless evicted from city park

Nowhere to go for homeless evicted from city park

Nowhere to go for homeless evicted from city park

Nowhere to go for homeless evicted from city park

Rough sleepers were given 30 minutes to vacate a city park encampment but provided no alternative accommodation in a move described as cruel by one councillor.

Labour hire companies exploiting slavery rule gaps

Labour hire companies exploiting slavery rule gaps

Labour hire companies exploiting slavery rule gaps

Labour hire companies exploiting slavery rule gaps

Australian workers in "modern slavery" conditions are being exploited by their employers, left in debt and often assaulted, an inquiry has been told.

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New cohort of 'working poor' fronting food charities

Double-income families are among a new demographic of "working poor" Australians fronting up at food charities that are struggling to meet demand.

Homeless given 24 hours to move on from parks

A council is cracking down on homeless camps in the city's parklands after a neighbouring region introduced fines to stop occupation in public areas.

'Horrendous': shelter closures pour on housing pain

Evacuation centres will soon close in rain-hit areas where many people already face a battle to find a safe, dry place to sleep.

Growing ranks of homeless seen as society in decline

An appetite for change has developed among voters as Australia's housing crisis becomes symbolic of wealth inequality, disempowerment and societal decline.

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Homelessness services struggling as demand soars

As an increasing number of Australians seek help during a housing crisis, frontline services are being stretched to breaking point.

Alleged anti-Semite lived in Jewish-run crisis home

A man will remain in custody after allegedly hurling anti-Semitic abuse at a woman while he was living in Jewish-run crisis accommodation.

Long-term homelessness grows amid housing cost crunch

Calls are mounting for more funding for homelessness services as data shows the number of people without a home long-term jumped.

Refugee mum who slept in a car finds home with newborn

An Afghan woman who was homeless after escaping domestic violence has secured housing in time for the birth of her daughter with grassroots community support.

Spike in demand for DV services feared during summer

People are being urged to "stand up" to help "prevent" the scourge of domestic violence ahead of a feared spike in cases over summer.

Rough sleeping surges as homelessness crisis worsens

The number of Aussies sleeping rough has surged over the last three years according to a new landmark report into homelessness across the nation.

Young people's anxiety soars over cost of living

The percentage of young Australians worrying about the cost of living has more than doubled in two years and it is now their biggest concern, a survey suggests.

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