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Mission Australia response to Commonwealth Government Green Paper - Which way home?
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... The system must be dynamic and responsive in meeting the changing needs of those who are homeless at the population level as well as at the individual level. Given the breadth of issues that can contribute ... Wednesday, 02 July 2008Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
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... night in 2006 – compared to 99,900 in 2001 – an increase of just under 5 per cent... When the 6 per cent growth in Australia’s general population during this period is taken into account, homeless ... Thursday, 04 September 2008Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
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... under the radar of traditional homeless services then it’s fair to say their presence is registering as zero with the wider community.” People are considered to be part of the mainstream aged population ... Monday, 04 August 2008Young men encouraged to end gambling hangover
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... that often surface among problem gamblers. Mission Australia spokesperson, John Brett, said young men in this age group experienced problem gambling at four times the rate of the rest of the population ... Thursday, 03 July 2008Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Mid-winter Ball.
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... cause of youth homelessness in Australia – a problem that has doubled over the past 20 years with close to half of the country’s 100,000 homeless population aged under 24. Sometimes, giving a young person ... Thursday, 19 June 2008Garden therapy for mentally ill
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... than the general population. “People with mental illness tend to have poorer health. We’ve been successfully teaching our clients how to cook healthier meals with the vegetables and herbs they’ve planted,” ... Monday, 17 March 2008Affordable housing crisis a big issue for regional areas like Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla.
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... improving resources available in regional areas like Whyalla, from affordable housing for locals and seasonal populations to better transport, recreation, health and training options,” Mr Herselman said. ... Friday, 02 November 2007More homeless services needed in Tasmania
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... on any one night. “Of that number, around 2,500 are in Tasmania,” he said. “What’s particularly disturbing about Tasmania’s homeless population is that 60 per cent are under the age of 25, compared ... Monday, 06 August 2007Sydney’s bed shortage crisis for homeless women
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... children. This is despite the fact that 42 per cent of the country’s homeless population are women,” Ms Hampshire said. “The increase in the number of homeless women coming to our services is because ... Monday, 06 August 2007Don’t forget homeless in housing affordability debate
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... as wealthy as Australia, and with our small population, we should be doing a better job at making sure all our citizens have access to affordable and sustainable housing,” said Mr Hall. “We can’t just ... Monday, 06 August 2007UN report on Australian housing crisis rings true
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... and with our small population, we should be doing a better job at making sure all our citizens have access to affordable and sustainable housing. Let’s hope this report spurs our leaders on to doing something ... Tuesday, 12 June 2007Australian-first study shows achievements of ground-breaking early intervention program
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... and domestic violence. Inala also has a significantly high population of non-English speakers, which is a particular challenge for young children entering school.” Griffith University’s Professor Ross ... Thursday, 07 December 2006Roma House - A new service for homeless Queenslanders launched in Brisbane
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... Hopper, said the service was desperately needed with the state currently recording the second highest rate per capita of homelessness in the nation. “Nearly a quarter of Australia’s homeless population ... Wednesday, 22 November 2006Increased Rents Create a Greater Risk of Homelessness - Queensland
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... homeless population lives in Queensland (4) Lengthy waiting lists for affordable and appropriate longer-term housing (5) Only 1 in 7 homeless people find a bed using the current system (6). ... Monday, 07 August 2006