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Tents being destroyed at an encampment in April after Moreton Bay Council made camping on public land illegal.

Moreton Bay council ‘violated human rights’ of homeless campers, court rules

The decision handed down in Brisbane’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled Moreton Bay City Council had made several “errors of law” when evicting a homeless encampment from public parks last year.

  • Courtney Kruk

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WA Housing Minister John Carey.

High-pitched noise used to deter rough sleepers under trouble-plagued Perth bridge

The Public Transport Authority said it had set up speakers that played a high-pitched noise 24/7 under the Lord Street overpass, 150 metres north-east of McIver train station.

  • Hamish Hastie
Someone broke into a house listed for sale in Seaholme and stayed there, damaging the property with graffiti.

Houses listed for sale without signs after homeless break-ins

In bayside suburbs some homes are being listed without a “for sale” sign outside, or a sign without photographs, because of a spate of break-ins. 

  • Cara Waters
Derek and Jackson Glennie in Melbourne’s CBD on Christmas Day.

‘It brings a tear to my eye every year’: Taking Christmas spirit to Melbourne’s streets

Derek Glennie has forged his own Christmas Day tradition when it comes to spreading kindness to those doing it tough.

  • Benjamin Preiss
Len James spent two years living on the streets of Perth.

What it’s like to be homeless at Christmas

You’re reminded of all the things you don’t have, like decent food and a comfortable bed. It feels like being on the outside looking in. But then again, so does every day when you’re homeless.

  • Len James
Theresa struggled with homelessness after the private rental she was living in was demolished.

Mornington Peninsula is now ground zero for rough sleeping in Melbourne

Despite its beaches and multimillion-dollar properties, the holiday region is facing a homelessness crisis that support services fear will only get worse.

  • Benjamin Preiss
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Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny with Premier Jacinta Allan.

‘We owe it to people like Jessica’: Victoria considers decriminalising begging after brutal killing

Begging is still a crime in Victoria that can land people in prison for up to a year. Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny has asked for advice on whether to decriminalise the offence.

  • Rachel Eddie
Andrew Regan (pictured with Nedd Brockmann) has been walking 100 metres with assistance every day since October 20 to raise money for the fight against homelessness.

A rugby tackle gone wrong paralysed Andrew instantly. That hasn’t stopped him from walking a full field

The father-of-one spent more than 10 months in hospital recovering from that fateful game. Then, he stood up – and it was on.

  • Bronte Gossling
Richo” had a history of sleeping in his car and presented to St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne emergency department after falling while washing car windows with a collar bone fracture.

The hospital at the forefront of tackling homelessness

A broken collarbone and an emergency department visit transformed Richo’s life.

  • Henrietta Cook
The Go Between Bridge has been a refuge for homeless people for years.

Three people have died. We can’t fix this crisis on our own

All deaths of people on the street are tragedies, but it is not a time to turn on people in services and blame them for inaction.

  • Karyn Walsh