The Latest Breaking News from Yumi Lee

As Australia votes, a housing affordability crisis is top of voters’ minds

Australia’s sky-high property prices are a top issue in an election race dominated by cost-of-living concerns.

Al Jazeera · May 1, 2025

‘A time of great anxiety’: renters fear surge in no-grounds evictions before NSW ban comes into force

Housing organisations welcome the new laws but are bracing for a spike in evictions before the change takes effect

The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2025

Older women allegedly killed by family members a ‘silent crisis’, experts say

Older women could be at dual risk of domestic violence – from partners and sons, a Guardian analysis of government data has found

The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2025

Labor social housing bill not enough to address older women homelessness spike, advocates say

Advocates say the federal government's housing plan is a good first step but is "insufficient" to help women aged 55 and older who are facing the highest rate of homelessness in a decade.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

NSW government response to over-55s homelessness inquiry condemned by advocates

The NSW government releases its response into a homelessness inquiry regarding older Australians, but adopts just nine of 40 recommendations and draws strong criticism from advocates.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2023

Decades apart, Yumi and Ellie share a story — one that links them to millions of Australian women

According to Australia's first-ever 10-year scorecard on women's health and wellbeing, Ellie and Yumi reflect two generations of women experiencing some of the highest levels of psychological distress we've seen in this country.

ABC News · Dec 5, 2022