5 October 2016

The Department of Family and Community Services has a Discussion Paper on better addressing homelessness for public comment, aiming at a stronger focus on preventing homelessness, with collective action across all levels of government, non-government sectors and the community. Census data showed homelessness increased by 20 per cent in the five years from 2006, with 28,192 people identified in 2011. Comment due Friday 14 October HERE.