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‘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

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

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

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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

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

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

'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.

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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

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

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

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.

Chicago Tribune

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.

Axios

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

The Independent UK

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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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

'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

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

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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