Homelessness on the rise

A homeless woman sits on a street corner in central Brisbane, Friday, June 9, 2017. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

A homeless woman sits on a street corner in central Brisbane Source: AAP/Dan Peled

The number of Australians seeking homelessness services is rising, with new figures revealing almost 35,000 more people asked for shelter last year when compared with four years ago. Elsa Tsang reports.



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