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10,000 mental health patients turned away from Hunter emergency departments

Mental health presentations to EDs have soared.

Newcastle Herald

Street-sleeping numbers soar as housing crisis worsens

Coastal areas in NSW have experienced a surge in the number of people sleeping rough, particularly in tourist hotspots such as Byron Bay.

AAP

Homeless women and children offered car park to sleep in through NSW pilot program

NSW homelessness minister acknowledges program is direct response to housing crisis but says ‘it’s not acceptable this is what we have come to’ for those fleeing domestic violence

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NSW government to announce urgent reforms to address crisis of male violence against women

Measures to focus on boosting frontline services for women and children fleeing abuse, as well as prevention

The Guardian - AU

Tough times: homeless women offered car park for safety

'It's not acceptable that this is what we have come to'.

Newcastle Herald

'Unprecedented demand', yet funds for suicide prevention program set to end

'We need a network of safety around individuals at risk.'

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Community Alliance a bold experiment in grassroots democracy

Newcastle Herald

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What ministers promised for the Hunter in public grilling

A new political force in the Hunter is getting results.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter group launches to put politicians under pressure

'This is about a fair go for the Hunter.'

Newcastle Herald

'Systemic failure': Hunter New England has highest suicide numbers in NSW

The 'heartbreaking' 1331 suicides in a decade in our district.

Newcastle Herald

Will these other red-faced Q+A guests bravely return like Rose Jackson has after pavlova-gate?

NSW Minister Rose Jackson returns to Q+A for the first time since a memorable gaffe. Here are a few other people who’ve had bad times on the bad show.

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Government 'working through options' on Wallsend flooding fix

'We will have more to say on this... in the coming months.'

Newcastle Herald

'He wanted to go back to hospital, but we couldn't get him in anywhere'

The sad and powerful story of 20-year-old Kahi Simon's suicide.

Newcastle Herald

Former Stockton Centre to be used for homeless accommodation

Stockton Centre to be transformed over 8 months for homeless accommodation.

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'Hundreds of millions' to flow to states for basin deal

The Commonwealth will soon deliver large cheques to improve the health of the Murray-Darling Basin as one state sets its sights on private irrigators.

Newcastle Herald

Mental health centre for Maitland Hospital moves forward to design stage

Morisset staff and patients won't have to move until late 2026.

The Guardian - AU

NSW contemplates mandatory coronial reporting of homelessness deaths as part of policy rethink

Exclusive: NSW housing minister Rose Jackson indicates potential shift following Guardian Australia’s investigation of homelessness deaths

Newcastle Herald

NSW needs 'strong' measures to stop short-term rental money train

'Some are getting $300 or $400 a night instead of $700 a week.'

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The Guardian - AU

Nearly 100,000 NSW homes not being used for long-term housing, figures show

Housing review finds 33,000 homes, including Stayz and Airbnb listings, are registered as non-hosted short-term rentals

AAP

Homeless hotspots on the rise with soaring rents

An increase in the number of people accessing specialist support services for homelessness has appeared in areas where rents have risen sharply.

AAP

Anger turns to sadness for a Darling 'beyond repair'

Anger has turned to sadness in the NSW town of Menindee as some locals fear water quality will never return, amid fears of further river fish kills.

AAP

'Affordable housing' definition depends on location

Momentum is gathering for a nationally consistent definition of affordable housing as a move in NSW aims to enshrine an income measure in law.

AAP

It's rubbish: TikTok MP trashes 'lazy' youth cliche

One of Australia's most-followed MPs on TikTok says older generations are too lazy and careless to show up on the platforms youth use.

The Guardian - AU

Vacant property taxes, levies and caps on the table as NSW Labor reviews Airbnbs and short-term rentals

Exclusive: Minns government to place every aspect of housing ‘under the microscope’ as it confronts rental crisis

AAP

'Worst landlord' NSW to overhaul social housing fixes

The NSW government is changing how social housing maintenance is handled for its 95,000 properties, bringing a privately run system back under state control.

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