Humanity for Homelessness

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by Emma BallingallDehumanising language used to describe two people living rough in Drouin’s Anzac Park greatly affected Baw Baw Shire Cr Ben Lucas. Cr Lucas, who has twice found himself on the brink of homelessness, used the derogatory and...

Emma Ballingall

09 Sep 2025

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Dedicated to feeding the need

While cost of living pressures have eased for some, Baw Baw Food Relief said on a grassroots level “the vulnerable are still vulnerable” and the demand for food relief has not slowed down. On average, 20 families walk through the door at Baw Baw Food...

The Gazette

09 Sep 2025

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Red creates a shelter on the streets

by Bonnie CollingsWhile many people spent winter nights indoors, with heaters or woodfires to keep them warm, Warragul local Red, spent his winter nights searching for a safe and dry place to sleep. For two years, Red has lived on the streets...

Bonnie Collings

08 Sep 2025

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Many faces of homelessness

by Yvette BrandHomelessness has many faces - and it is changing. Once thought of as the person sleeping rough in a park or a make-shift shelter, homelessness is now impacting families struggling with housing affordability, young people couch surfing...

Yvette Brand

09 Sep 2025