Here are the dogs
By Laura McPhee-BrowneThis story by Laura McPhee-Browne was shortlisted for Right Now’s Fiction Competition, judged by Anna Funder and Tony Birch.
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Hard Rubbish
By Rose HartleyThis short story by Rose Hartley was awarded joint runner-up of Right Now’s Fiction Competition, judged by Anna Funder and Tony Birch.
Wednesday is cooking day
By Laura McPhee-BrowneShort fiction from Laura McPhee-Browne, shortlisted for the Right Now Poetry and Fiction Competition, judged by Anna Funder and Tony Birch.
After Democracy: Victoria’s new anti-protest laws
By James MuldoonJames Muldoon explains the wide discretionary powers Victoria’s new anti-protest law provide police to “move on” political dissent, trade unionism, and home
Passing the buck on international students
By Alexandra HurleyThe Australian Government and education providers make a nice profit from international students, but fail to protect them from being exploited in the workplace, writes Alexandra Hurley.
Reading between the lines
By Alexandra HurleyThe Footpath Library has been making books more accessible to the homeless for a decade. Alexandra Hurley spoke to founder Sarah Garnett.
Eviction in times of crisis: welcome to the void
By Chris PoveyAustralia suffers from a widespread housing crisis. While there are multiple dimensions to our national housing disaster, putting a brake on evictions should be our first priority. Chris Povey with more.
Homelessness and Voting
By Heidi PettFor Australians experiencing homelessness there are innumerable barriers to exercising the right to vote. Heidi Pett looks at the right to vote without an address.
Providing homelessness services under the Victorian Charter of Human Rights
By Tony KeenanChief Executive of Hanover Welfare Services, Tony Keenan, discusses how the introduction of Victoria’s Charter of Human Rights has affected the way the organisation provides services to people experiencing homelessness.
Life in the long grass
By Sienna MeropeEach night, around 1000 people sleep out in the long grass around Darwin. Sienna Merope explores the issues behind Darwin’s homeless population.
A House is Just a Home
By Carlynne NunnWhat is a house? What is a home? Ben and Tracey, once homeless, are now in possession of their own homes. But a home is just one tiny part of what they need, writes Carlynne Nunn.
Soup Van: Stories Over A Polystyrene Cup – Mid-Week Review
By Sonia NairSoup Van: Stories Over A Polystyrene Cup provides a frank, raw and incredibly personal look at homelessness. Read Sonia Nair’s review and an emotive excerpt from the book.