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Last resort: when the only option left amid Australia’s housing crisis is a motel

A lack of stable long-term housing is pushing more desperate families into emergency accommodation

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2025

Brisbane council accused of ‘cruel’ and ‘heartless’ crackdown on homeless in wake of Cyclone Alfred

As some Queensland councils move to ban sleeping in public parks, a Melbourne municipality is considering following suit

The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2025

‘It’s like a gift from God’: the program letting Melbourne’s long-term homeless catch their breath

Wraparound services help rough sleepers get on top of health issues and find stable housing – but workers say the clock starts ticking the moment people walk in

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2024

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Opening eyes on homeless plight in urban scooter ride

A scooter ride through some of Melbourne's inner-city landmarks aims to open the eyes of riders to the hidden side of homelessness and the solutions to it.

AAP · Jul 19, 2024

Jump in homelessness as Australia’s rental crisis pushes ‘overwhelmed system to breaking point’

Vulnerable people and regional areas hardest hit, report shows, as experts demand urgent action to increase affordable housing

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2022

Homeless numbers have jumped since COVID housing efforts ended – and the problem is spreading beyond the big cities

The numbers of people who are homeless have risen sharply across Australia, with soaring housing costs emerging as the biggest driver of the increase. The Australian Homelessness Monitor 2022, released today, reports that the average monthly number of people using homelessness services increased by 8% in the four years to…

The Conversation · Dec 4, 2022

Melbourne renters forced out as city prices bounce back to pre-pandemic levels

Renters who secured affordable properties in Melbourne during the height of the pandemic are being forced out of the inner city, with some reporting rent increases of more than 30 per cent.

ABC News · Aug 28, 2022

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Homeless services scrambling to help rough sleepers as winter weather bites

Response teams are helping to get people into temporary accommodation as temperatures plummet in NSW, Victoria and South Australia

The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2022

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