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‘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

'Mixed message': financial hurdle to quitting smoking

A thriving illegal tobacco market is making it cheaper for some people to keep smoking than quit, prompting calls for more affordable nicotine replacements.

AAP · Apr 8

Pregnant and homeless, women face 'untenable' situation

A hidden crisis of pregnant women experiencing homelessness results in many not disclosing their housing situation for fear of having their babies removed.

AAP · Sep 4, 2025

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Almost 1,500 homeless Australians die prematurely each year. This family hopes the death of their loved one won’t be in vain

Advocates say they are struggling to place people experiencing homelessness in secure housing, resulting in preventable deaths

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2025

‘People are dying waiting for a house’: how Australia’s healthcare system leaves rough sleepers with nowhere to turn

Frontline workers warn that the underfunding of specialised care for homeless people and the lack of emergency housing are leading to preventable deaths

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024

Premature deaths of hundreds of homeless Australians ‘completely unacceptable’, housing minister says

Comments from Julie Collins come in response to Guardian Australia investigation and as advocates push for new ways to monitor crisis

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024

What do we know about homelessness deaths in Australia – and why is nobody tracking them?

With no government count, Guardian Australia decided to investigate as many fatalities as it could identify. Here’s what we learned

The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2024

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Vape stores clustered around schools and in the most disadvantaged suburbs, Australian study finds

Almost nine out of 10 the shops are within walking distance of schools, WA audit discovers

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2024

Research suggests deaths among WA homeless people on rise, as rough sleeping rate surges

Research suggests there are a growing number of West Australians dying while homeless or not long after, coinciding with a rise in the number of people sleeping rough and how many support services are having to turn away.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2023

No fixed address: Evictions worsen housing crisis

Housing advocates say once people have been evicted from public housing, it's almost impossible to find accommodation.

The New Daily · Mar 15, 2023

'No fixed address': Evictions intensify housing crisis

Housing advocates say once people have been evicted from public housing, it's almost impossible to find accommodation and break the cycle of homelessness.

AAP · Mar 15, 2023

International Women's Day 2023: 33 North West business leaders speak out and celebrate embrace equality theme

Top female business leaders from across the North West have shared their thoughts on International Women's Day

Birmingham Post · Mar 8, 2023

Wicked Town street gang boss, shooter convicted of racketeering conspiracy

The trial of Donald “Lil’ Don” Lee and Torance “Blackie” Benson stretched across more than nine weeks and repeatedly exposed jurors to evidence of brutal murders.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2022

Pow! Why female writers are a top draw in the world of comics

As 15,000 fans gather in Yorkshire this weekend, authors tell how the male domination of the genre was broken

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 9, 2022

Gang lifer takes stand in federal trial against reputed Wicked Town boss, associate

Deshawn Morgan was immersed in Chicago’s West Side gang culture before he was even out of grade school, dealing drugs at age 12 and rising in the ranks of the Mafia Insane Vice Lords.

Axios · Aug 8, 2022

Ahmaud Arbery's murderers sentenced to life for hate crimes

Travis and Greg McMichael will serve out their sentence for the murder of Arbery in state prison, not federal prison, a judge ruled.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

Ahmaud Arbery killers sentenced to life in prison for federal hate crimes

‘I understand the rich irony, judge, of expressing that my client will face vigilante justice himself,’ lawyer says

ABC News · Apr 27, 2022

Juvenile and mentally ill prisoners being held in jail longer because they are homeless

Inmates who should otherwise have been released on parole, or released because they have been acquitted, are being held in custody due to housing shortages in the community.

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ABC News · Apr 21, 2022

Perth's rough sleepers left out in the cold during COVID-19 pandemic despite two years of planning

As COVID-19 took hold in Perth, plans to manage the spread of the virus in the city's rough sleeper community fell apart, leaving many without support or a safe place to isolate.

Manchester Evening News · Mar 24, 2022

'Caring' man, 21, fell from viaduct despite desperate attempts of police officers, inquest hears

'I would like to commend PC Oliver for his actions that day. It’s clear that he’s a very caring officer who tried his best to help Elliot'

ABC News · Feb 27, 2022

Perth's homeless population remains vulnerable to COVID-19, with many unvaccinated

As one of Perth's 1,000 or so rough sleepers, Des is particularly vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19, but there are many reasons he remains unvaccinated.

Liverpool Echo · Jan 30, 2022

Mum transforms kitchen for £90 using bargains from B&Q and eBay

Lisa wanted to give her mum's kitchen a makeover

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