Homelessness
Kings Cross homeless youth say learning risotto gives new life
Homeless youth at Sydney’s Kings Cross say learning to make a real risotto has given them new life. ‘Food for......
Giving homeless people their own house keys
Sydney isn’t doing enough to address the issue of homelessness. That’s according to fledgling New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees,......
Are the homeless elderly being forgotten?
Each night, 100,000 Australians are homeless – and half of those are under 24 years-old. But some advocacy groups say......
National Homeless Person’s Week – Homelessness Australia
The first week of August is National Homeless Person’s Week, a time to focus attention on helping those who are......
National Homeless Person’s Week – Street Swags
Now we turn our focus to an organisation providing a unique resource. Street Swags is a not-for-profit group that produces......
National Homeless Person’s Week – students threatened by new policy
In Brisbane, some of Australia’s poorest university students are being forcibly removed from their homes, as the City Council begins......
National Homeless Person’s Week – Universal Housing
One problem that people face with finding accommodation is that it doesn’t suit their needs. It’s often hard enough to......
Finding Common Ground
Even in a prosperous country like Australia, the problem of homelessness is alive and well. Many have criticised existing programs......
Talk is cheap when it comes to homelessness
The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd touched down in Adelaide today to speak at the National Homelessness Conference. Homelessness organisations and......
Homelessness is closer to home that we think
Tim Stapleton struggled with homelessness for years, living on the streets and battling to get by. After seeking help from......