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In an Australian first, a new report has estimated the scale of housing and support needed to address chronic homelessness in Perth and Bunbury. Supportive Housing Needs Assessment WA was commissioned by the WA Alliance to End Homelessness (WAAEH) to calculate the unmet need for Supportive Housing in Perth and Bunbury. Supportive … Continued
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Western Australian renters are paying an extra $20,000 per year in rent compared to four years ago according to a new report, prompting renewed calls for rent caps to stabilise out-of-control rent rises. The report released by the WA Make Renting Fair Alliance looked at rent increases across the state’s 59 lower house electorates since … Continued
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A press conference will be held on housing affordability plummeting in Perth and across WA, as revealed in this year’s National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index. For a second year in a row, the Index found Perth is the most expensive capital city in Australia for renters. Meanwhile, rental affordability for regional WA … Continued
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Perth has retained its position as Australia’s most unaffordable capital for renters, while regional WA saw the steepest decline in affordability in the country, according to a new report. The 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index, which compares median rents to average incomes, found Perth is more unaffordable than Sydney for … Continued
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On Monday 24 November, the 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index will be released. For an embargoed copy of the report, and access to an interactive dashboard showing the affordability of Perth suburbs and regional WA areas, or to arrange an interview, please email: [email protected] Contact details: [email protected] 0403 920 301
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The McKell Institute Western Australia is proud to announce the appointment of The Hon. Bill Johnston, former West Australian State Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Energy and Industrial Relations as the inaugural Chair of its WA Advisory Committee. Mr. Johnston will also take a seat on the McKell National Board. Mr. Johnston brings unparalleled executive and … Continued
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A coalition of WA housing peak bodies, frontline services and young people (YACWA and YHAC, Shelter WA, WACOSS, WAAEH, Mission Australia WA, Vinnies WA, and Indigo Junction) will launch their joint pre-budget submission to end youth homelessness, and reveal shocking statistics on the supply and demand for youth crisis beds in Perth. WHO: Housing and homelessness … Continued
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New evidence compiled by WA’s frontline homelessness services reveals that dozens of young people are competing for one available crisis bed in Perth every night. Across the Perth metro region: On average, 69 unaccompanied children and young people (16-25 year olds) compete for one available bed every night There are only 32 youth crisis … Continued
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###PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY### A coalition of WA housing peak bodies, frontline services and young people (YACWA and YHAC, Shelter WA, WACOSS, WAAEH, Mission Australia WA, Vinnies WA, and Indigo Junction) will launch their joint pre-budget submission to end youth homelessness, and reveal shocking statistics on the supply and demand for youth crisis beds in Perth. … Continued
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Port authorities and emergency responders from across the Indo-Pacific are participating in European-led training on ship safety. Western Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Service is hosting the training as part of the Global Port Safety Project. The Global Port Safety Project is implemented by Expertise France and funded by the EU and the French Ministry … Continued
