As homelessness rises in WA, mayor calls for crackdown on begging at traffic lights

WA's homelessness rate is on the rise and authorities and the public are noticing more people begging for money on the street. (ABC News: Claire Moodie)

The mayor of Western Australia's largest local government area by population has called for a coordinated approach to deal with an increasing number of people begging at traffic lights.

City of Stirling Mayor Mark Irwin put forward a notice of motion for council to investigate ways to tackle the growing issue of homelessness in Perth's outer suburbs.