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 …
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…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 15th January 2020 - An expert believes the bushfires will worsen homelessness in AustraliaAustralia’s bushfire crisis is increasing homelessness across the country and anti-poverty groups…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 30th October 2019 - Homelessness among people over 55 is rising faster than any other age groupThere has been a 37 per cent increase of older people using homelessness services since 2013, according …
Luke Michael, Monday, 2nd September 2019 - Homelessness services are being forced to turn away hundreds of people every day, as they struggle to deal with a surge in Newstart recipients seeking help.The number of people on …
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 …
Luke Michael, Monday, 1st July 2019 - Victorians experiencing homelessness will have access to accommodation, health services, a tech hub, a gym and financial counselling with the opening of a $47 million support centre.…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 14th November 2018 - The federal government is being urged to address a critical looming gap in affordable housing that advocates say threatens to push thousands into homelessness.The National Rental…
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…
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…
Luke Michael, Monday, 21st May 2018 - The public’s perception of homelessness does not reflect the diverse reality of homelessness in Australia, according to a new report.Wesley Mission released a perceptions of homelessness…
Luke Michael, Monday, 12th February 2018 - The number of Victorians “evicted into homelessness” has more than doubled in the past five years, leading the state’s peak homelessness body to call for the creation of more social…
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