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‘It’s a game changer’: Community sector celebrates historic housing pledge

Luke Michael, Monday, 16th November 2020 - Community leaders say the sector’s advocacy efforts were vital to securing the multi-billion dollar announcement The Victorian government will deliver more than 12,000 new …

Heatmaps show homelessness in Australia does not discriminate

Luke Michael, Monday, 3rd August 2020 - Homelessness groups warn more social housing is needed to cope with a surge in unemployment due to COVID New interactive heatmaps have been released showing how widespread homelessness…

What impact will the bushfire crisis have on homelessness?

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 15th January 2020 - An expert believes the bushfires will worsen homelessness in Australia Australia’s bushfire crisis is increasing homelessness across the country and anti-poverty groups…

Aussie veterans left sleeping rough

Luke Michael, Monday, 19th August 2019 - Australian defence veterans using homelessness services are twice as likely to be sleeping rough compared to non-veterans seeking specialist support, new data shows. A report …

More than 80,000 Victorians on Social Housing Waiting List

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th June 2018 - A parliamentary inquiry has revealed that more than 80,000 Victorians are on the social housing waiting list, with debate raging over the best way to alleviate the crisis. A parliamentary…

Welfare to Be Docked up to 15 Per Cent to Pay Unpaid Court Fines

Luke Michael, Friday, 1st June 2018 - The federal government plans to deduct up to 15 per cent of welfare payments for recipients with unpaid courts fines, in order to help people “stay out of jail”. The government announced…