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Homelessness – the other housing crisis politicians aren’t talking about

Measures to tackle homelessness in Australia have been conspicuously absent from the election campaign.

The Conversation

Brisbane council accused of ‘cruel’ and ‘heartless’ crackdown on homeless in wake of Cyclone Alfred

As some Queensland councils move to ban sleeping in public parks, a Melbourne municipality is considering following suit

The Guardian - AU

Homeless given 24 hours to move on from parks

A council is cracking down on homeless camps in the city's parklands after a neighbouring region introduced fines to stop occupation in public areas.

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Hotel in affluent Brisbane suburb ceases offering emergency accommodation after resident’s letter campaign

Letter calls for restoration of ‘safe and quiet neighbourhood’ after Hamilton hotel hosts about seven families over new year

The Guardian - AU

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner proposes moving homeless population to federal-owned Pinkenba COVID facility

Adrian Schrinner commits $1 million to relocating people living in the city's parks to the empty $400 million COVID quarantine centre near the airport, but has not spoken to the federal government, which owns the facility.

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Big Bird Backpackers given additional three months to sort accommodation for homeless

The vulnerable and homeless staying at Big Bird Backpackers were told they'd be evicted. Now, they've been granted an additional three months of accommodation.

ABC News

Brisbane backpacker hostel sheltering the homeless set to close due to rising costs, tenants facing life on the streets

A backpacker hostel in Brisbane CBD started taking in homeless people during the pandemic, becoming a community hub for people on the brink. Now that is at risk.

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Queensland prisoners stuck on a ‘merry-go-round’ of hepatitis C transmission

State government is failing to deliver harm reduction programs needed to eliminate the virus, advocates say

The Guardian - AU

Proposal for motels to house homeless people to be brought to Queensland summit

Repurposing of existing accommodation and other facilities to be suggested at government-convened housing meeting

The Guardian - AU

‘Cowering before wealthy investors’: Queensland scraps tax changes targeting interstate landlords

Backflip comes after resistance from real estate industry and NSW’s refusal to hand over information

The Guardian - AU

Queensland urged to hold its nerve in face of ‘baseless’ campaign linking land tax hike to housing crisis

Academics, economists and tenant groups have dismissed the claims by state opposition and real estate group

The Guardian - AU

Australian sprawl: why developing our way to affordable housing could backfire

As Queensland focuses on greenfield development to solve its housing crisis, critics say it won’t help the people most in need

The Guardian - AU

Unfinished Brisbane quarantine hub no ‘quick fix’ for domestic violence crisis housing, critics say

Community groups welcome ‘all options’ but question whether public health facilities are ‘fit for purpose’

The Guardian - AU

‘Blaming her for wanting a boyfriend’: assault victim with disability critical of Queensland police response

Inquiry into QPS attitudes to domestic violence also hears police failed to assist in instances of elder abuse

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Crackdown on 'disturbing trend' of Queensland prison inmates perpetrating domestic violence from behind bars

Domestic violence survivors have been sexually and physically assaulted in attacks orchestrated from behind bars by their estranged partners.

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