StreetSmartAustralia

@StreetSmartAust

Action against homelessness. We believe no one should be without a safe and secure place to call home.

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Joined March 2009
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    13 hours ago

    Great to get attention to proliferation of Pokies in Australia in NY Times this week

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    12 hours ago

    Lottoland deal with newsagents 'the last thing' Australia needs, Tim Costello says

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    18 hours ago

    OK, let's do the numbers on this one. Aboriginal Australians = 65,000-year history Anglo, Celtic, European, Asian Australians = 230-year history Aboriginal Australians = 100% of Australia's history The rest of us = 0.4% of Australia's history

    The opening ceremony was a disgrace! This was an opportunity to celebrate Australia. Aboriginal Australians are not the whole story, they’re part of Australia’s history. A history meant which is meant to be shared with all of us. More >>
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    12 hours ago

    'The average taxpayer gives more to wealthy Australians than Newstart recipients but the government demonises the latter' writes via

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  5. 11 hours ago

    Our social safety net and compact is under constant attack - Celebrated by the tabloids, the welfare bill punishes those already doing it tough | Emma Dawson

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    Mar 29

    "Recent statistics from the ABS reveal an alarming increase in retired and elderly women who are unable to afford housing and have become homeless.” Fiona York speaks to Filipino

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    Apr 3

    Our CEO Jenny Smith tells launch that under the current Government, Victoria's response to family violence demonstrates international leadership and serves as a beacon to the rest of the country

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    Apr 2

    Imagine what national conversations might be like if & other writers had their columns of national importance published in mainstream media. There's so much the country needs to hear and think about. Here's one e.g...

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  9. Apr 2

    A great note to start the week - "The funding that we have received from StreetSmart over the last few years has had a profoundly positive impact on so many of our homeless clients."

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    Apr 2

    Raising the rate will lift thousands of people out of poverty; improve people’s prospects of finding decent paid work; reduce the huge gap between Newstart + allowance payments and pensions; improve social and economic participation; & strengthen local communities.

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  11. Apr 2

    Welcome news - QLD Govt moves to 5 year contracts with services

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  12. Apr 2

    Deeply disappointing policy decision - Vulnerable public housing tenants in limbo as redevelopments proceed via

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    Mar 27

    The rate of homelessness in South Australia is sadly only increasing, partly due to domestic violence and cost-of-living pressures.

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    Apr 2

    In case you missed it, on Good Friday authorities quietly announced about 1,000 Victorians are now being disconnected from power—an essential service—each week.

    Power pain
    How the shock of energy costs is leaving many struggling to cope, with up to 1,000 customers a week being disconnected in one state alone
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    Mar 26

    We’re proud to get behind for its latest Streetfunder campaign. You can help fund great, grassroots projects that tackle homelessness. Donate today: Go on!

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    Mar 28

    The Turnbull government lost the public debate about corporate tax cuts because it lost the economic debate. It wasn’t just unpopular, it made no sense. Cracking piece by

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    Mar 27

    We need to invest in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisations, and divest from ineffective and expensive prisons.

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  18. Mar 28

    Reform must happen NOW - Community Groups Call For Action on Indigenous Incarceration Rates via

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    Mar 26

    This week’s host Shahleena Musk writes, We need to rethink a system that is funnelling people into harmful prisons as the default response

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    Mar 27

    Forget the cricket - Aussie ethos of the fair go has been hit for six

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