The Latest Breaking News from Kate Colvin

Support cannot 'disappear' when homeless women housed

The number of homeless women and girls is on the rise, leading to calls for the federal government to show leadership as it develops two national strategies.

AAP · Aug 19

‘A sobering indictment’: 14 homeless people die a year in public parks or countryside in Australia, analysis finds

‘In just a few weeks homelessness has killed a baby, a young mother and a student,’ head of advocacy group says, calling for more investment in upcoming budget

The Guardian - AU · May 9

Death of baby in homeless camp fuels call for action

The death of a baby in a homeless encampment has turned the spotlight on Australia's deteriorating housing affordability and cost-of-living crisis.

AAP · May 4

Rodney didn’t bother with temporary housing – then a three-year program with a 90% success rate changed his life

Journey to Social Inclusion is helping solve Australia’s persistent homelessness by getting people into homes and, more importantly, helping them stay there

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2025

Melbourne nurse Sarah is trying to save for a home near work – neither party’s housing plan will get her any closer

The major parties are competing for first home buyers’ votes with a range of promises. But who will they actually help?

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2025

Struggle Street residents last to benefit from rate cut

Rate relief has been delivered to Australian mortgage holders, yet the Reserve Bank governor says renters may have to wait a while longer to gain any benefit.

AAP · Feb 20, 2025

Long-term homelessness grows amid housing cost crunch

Calls are mounting for more funding for homelessness services as data shows the number of people without a home long-term jumped.

AAP · Jan 30, 2025

Extra 10,000 Australians becoming homeless each month, up 22% in three years, report says

Almost half were couch surfing or living in short-term accommodation, UNSW and Homelessness Australia say

The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2024

‘Deaths of needless poverty and despair’: homelessness report reveals surge in fatalities in Australia

‘Staggering’ annual death toll of 1,500 revealed in 10-year analysis ‘a shocking indictment on our society’, expert says

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2024

Housing plea as millions more at risk of being homeless

A huge surge in people being on the brink of homelessness has led to renewed calls for more social housing to be built for people at risk.

AAP · Nov 16, 2024