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ROUGH SLEEPING SURGES IN REGIONAL AREAS

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ROUGH sleeping in Australia has surged 22% nationwide since 2020, with a 51% rise in NSW - especially in regional areas - due to a worsening housing crisis. More employed Australians are seeking help, and services are over-whelmed. Rising rents, limited social housing, and funding shortfalls are pushing more people into homelessness. Experts warn urgent action and in-vestment in prevention and housing solutions are needed to address what is now a national homelessness emergency.

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