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Homelessness system buckling under pressure of demand

Homelessness services are experiencing a surge in people needing help, with a marked increase in women and their children reaching out for support.

AAP · Dec 3, 2025

Tiny forests breathe life and hope into urban Australia

Forests packed into urban spaces as small as basketball courts are quickly revegetating landscapes, attracting native species and connecting people with nature.

AAP · Sep 26, 2025

Excessive social media found to harm teenagers’ mental health – but experts say moderation may be key

Exclusive: Mission Australia survey finds moderate social media users were as likely to seek help from parents as low users

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2025

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Young people's anxiety soars over cost of living

The percentage of young Australians worrying about the cost of living has more than doubled in two years and it is now their biggest concern, a survey suggests.

AAP · Nov 27, 2024

Australia's 'harrowing' youth homelessness reality

Almost one-in-10 people aged 15 to 19 said they experienced homelessness in the past year, according to a survey.

AAP · Jul 31, 2024

'Cozzie livs' becoming a big issue for Aussie teens

A national survey by Mission Australia has revealed that Australian teenagers are becoming increasingly affected by financial matters.

AAP · Dec 1, 2023

'Impacts can last a lifetime': social life linked to mental health

'When young people are excluded, their mental health suffers.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 5, 2023

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Stacey's garden was so overgrown she feared eviction — then a stranger stepped in

A local business in Tasmania began mowing lawns free of charge after noticing a lot of clients simply couldn't afford their services — for Stacey Gaspero, it may just have saved her from being evicted.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

'Where will they go tonight?': The urgency of Hunter housing crisis

'What are we going to eat? What are we going to do? It is one foot forward and three steps back.'

Newcastle Herald · May 26, 2023

Hunter holiday rental count revealed amid homelessness pressures

Holiday renting on AirBnB and other platforms remains unchecked in the region.

Newcastle Herald · May 23, 2023

Spy boss says terrorism threat lower – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023

Homelessness rising, numbers of rough sleepers soaring

There's been a sharp uptick in the number of people forced to live on the streets or in crisis accommodation, with Mission Australia releasing a damning report.

AAP · May 22, 2023

Nearly half of those seeking Australian homelessness charity’s help have jobs but can’t pay soaring rents

Mission Australia report finds demand for its services has jumped as CEO says government needs far more than ‘Band-Aid crisis solutions’

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023

Rising tide of homeless people overwhelms support services

Hundreds of people seeking help are being turned away daily as homelessness rises, with support services calling for preventative measures.

The New Daily · May 22, 2023

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ABC News · Apr 19, 2023

Link between climate change, youth mental health concerns highlighted by new national survey

Young Australians are worried about how climate change will impact their future — and for many of them, that stress is having a tangible impact on their mental health, a study shows.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2023

‘They are despairing’: climate crisis weighs heavy on mental health of young Australians

A survey shows anxiety about the environment is prominent among teenagers, including Ruby Bron who feels ‘helpless’ about the future

ABC News · Jan 27, 2023

Family 'priced out' of south-west Sydney rental market, as finding affordable homes 'near-impossible'

Finding an affordable rental is a "near-impossible feat", Mission Australia says. Just ask Linda Thompson, who's living in a caravan with her family after losing her rented home of 16 years.

The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2022

‘It’s hard coming home to a tent’: the rise of Australia’s working homeless

People with jobs and families will be seeing out Christmas in camping grounds and motels, as experts warn of a new kind of crisis

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ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

Only half of Australian teenagers feel positive about the future, survey reveals

Environmental issues, mental health and cost-of-living pressures feature prominently among the concerns of 18,000 recently surveyed Australian teenagers.

AAP · Nov 29, 2022

Australia's youth voice concerns

Some teenagers in Victoria are too scared to go home while others struggle to pay bills and study full-time, a survey has revealed.

ABC News · Nov 19, 2022

Coffs Harbour public housing tenant says walls leak, Mission Australia denies 'major' water damage

A Coffs Harbour public housing tenant says she has been living out of her lounge room for months after torrential rain breached the roof of her home.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 29, 2022

'Still strong and proud': Hamilton South community celebrates resilience with booklet launch

"This is my town. I am proud of it no matter what you think."

ABC News · Aug 19, 2022

Homeless Cairns teenagers and baby living in Manunda bush as support service stretched thin

A pile of dirty nappies and the sound of a crying baby led to the discovery of a teenage couple and their one-year-old child living in squalor in the Cairns scrub – and they were not alone.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2022

The changing face of homelessness in regional NSW: ‘I’m working, but everything is unaffordable’

As rental prices skyrocket and holiday rentals proliferate, many people can’t find a place to live in their home towns

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