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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Gallagher

Morning Mail: the rise of rough sleeping and car sleeping, Matildas survive 11-goal thriller, Jess Fox wins kayak gold

Susan is one of many Australians who suffer physically and mentally from being forced to live on the streets.
Susan is one of many Australians who suffer physically and mentally from being forced to live on the streets. Photograph: Christopher Hopkins/The Guardian

Good morning. The Matildas have kept their Olympic medal hopes alive – just – after clawing their way back to beat Zambia in a chaotic 11-goal thriller. There’s plenty more Paris action to catch up with, including flag bearer Jess Fox bringing home the women’s single kayak gold with a stunning final run.

Back home, as winter bites, the housing crisis is leading to more and more Australians sleeping rough this winter in tents, cars, and doorways. The message from frontline organisations and emergency housing providers is: there are not enough beds, there is not enough funding.

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