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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

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

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

'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

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

Homelessness services struggling as demand soars

Homelessness services struggling as demand soars

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

Alleged anti-Semite lived in Jewish-run crisis home

Alleged anti-Semite lived in Jewish-run crisis home

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

Long-term homelessness grows amid housing cost crunch

Long-term homelessness grows amid housing cost crunch

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

Refugee mum who slept in a car finds home with newborn

Refugee mum who slept in a car finds home with newborn

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

Spike in demand for DV services feared during summer

Spike in demand for DV services feared during summer

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

Rough sleeping surges as homelessness crisis worsens

Rough sleeping surges as homelessness crisis worsens

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

Young people's anxiety soars over cost of living

Young people's anxiety soars over cost of living

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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Housing plea as millions more at risk of being homeless

A huge surge in people being on the brink of homelessness has led to renewed calls for more social housing to be built for people at risk.

It's complex, says advocate as power cut for homeless

As tent cities for the homeless in Australia's fastest-growing city have their power cut off, an advocate has cautioned against oversimplifying the issue.

Housing crisis worsens amid renewed public tower debate

Debate has reignited over the redevelopment of public housing as residents continue to face ballooning rents amid stagnating social living options.

PM tries to pry door open in deadlocked housing talks

Pressure is mounting on the coalition and Greens to pass the government's housing policies with the PM accusing his rivals of blocking moves to fix the problem.

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Syrian family homeless again in tight rental market

A family that escaped war-torn Syria has been uprooted again after their home in a block of units went up in flames in Sydney because of a faulty smoke alarm.

Housing approvals bounce back but market still subdued

Housing approvals have risen 10 per cent off the back of a surge in new apartments as opposition parties release policies to tackle the housing crisis

Build-to-rent incentives 'may open door for predators'

Incentives to build more rental properties in the midst of a housing crisis may not improve the landscape unless protections are built in, experts warn.

'Horrified': homeless man's recovery from the streets

Perth man Jaron Green lived at a homeless shelter for three years, but now works at that same organisation after his "miraculous" recovery.

'National shame': kids facing life on couches, in tents

For many of the 125,000 Australian children without stable housing, a life of disadvantage, crime and poor health outcomes await without intervention.

Children becoming homeless as housing crisis bites

About a third of Australians experiencing homelessness are young people, prompting a plea for action on housing as even those in the market struggle with cost.

Australia's 'harrowing' youth homelessness reality

Almost one-in-10 people aged 15 to 19 said they experienced homelessness in the past year, according to a survey.

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