Homelessness
No love for federal housing reform proposals
Advocates say the commonwealth government’s federation reform process overlooks the real causes behind the problems of housing and homelessness. Recently......
Advocates use homelessness prevention week to talk prevention, not cure
On any given night in Australia one in two hundred people are homeless. The causes of homelessness are many and......
Alcohol dry zones pushing homeless out of sight and out of mind
Across the country there are many alcohol-free zones. These zones are intended to reduce the amount of drunk people in......
The chilly challenges for Australia’s homeless
Over the last week we’ve seen a massive cold change across the nation, bringing snow to unlikely places like Queensland.......
Mobile laundry helps homeless
A lot of 20 year-olds don’t do their own washing, let alone provide a laundry service for homeless people. But......
Indigenous community services needed to stop child removal
This morning in Melbourne the Families Australia Child Aware Approached Conference brought together a number of Indigenous Community Leaders to......
Homelessness groups call for government funding and action
Organisations across the country are relieved to learn this week that funding for the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness will......
What’s going to happen to the Homeless?
Last year nearly a quarter of a million Australians went to homelessness services looking for help. It was a number......
What to do about homelessness during natural disasters
What happens to homeless people when natural disasters strike? Research at the University of Central Queensland gaps in knowledge that......
Help for the Homeless
This week is National Anti-Poverty Week, and with more than one million Australians doing it tough, it is an important......