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Farid Farid

Homelessness, harm, health risks for refugee women

Women who entered Australia as refugees have been found to have an increased risk of homelessness. (HANDOUT/UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG)

Specialist homelessness services say domestic violence is the main reason for women who are refugees in Australia seeking their help.

An Australian Institute of Health Welfare report on Friday found that one in eight humanitarian entrants (male and female) received support from specialist housing services, compared to one in 50 from the permanent migrant population.

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