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Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
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... years have meant nothing for Australia’s homeless – there’s been no trickle down of benefits to them. “The rise in the number of people sleeping rough on our streets – up from 14,158 in 2001 to 16,375 ... Thursday, 04 September 2008Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
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... 'sleeping rough', many are young (46 per cent are below 25) and they are victims of violence, extreme financial hardship, mental illness and drug addiction. “A key feature of this new paper is its ... Thursday, 22 May 2008Fundraiser Profiles
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... and enjoyable for the students; they slept in sleeping bags on the floor, watched movies and presentations that explored issues of homelessness. The event was successful in raising money and developing ... Wednesday, 19 March 2008Adelaide's heatwave hits the homeless
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... issues related to homelessness, we are seeing many cases of sunburn and heatstroke, due to clients’ inability to maintain fluids and find shade.” “One client, who has been sleeping in a car and had no ... Friday, 14 March 2008Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise
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... of young homeless people, having ‘body image’ come up as their second highest concern definitely was,” said Ms Hampshire. “This may reflect, in part, the impact homelessness – particularly sleeping rough ... Monday, 06 August 2007Roma House - A new service for homeless Queenslanders launched in Brisbane
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... for families. “The residents of Roma House will be those used to sleeping rough. They are likely to have been unable to be accommodated by other services; to need help in dealing with alcohol or drug ... Wednesday, 22 November 2006Rising Sydney Rents Lead to a Growing Number of Homeless Families in Western Sydney
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... “Based on the 2001 census, there are about 250 people sleeping rough in Western Sydney on any one night with about 100 people sleeping in abandoned buildings. At times, that number reaches 300. “However, ... Monday, 07 August 2006