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7 October 2026

Stricter emergency housing rules putting domestic violence victims at risk, Women's Refuge says

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Stricter emergency housing rules putting domestic violence victims at risk, Women's Refuge says

It's estimated women make up around half of all people experiencing homelessness - the latest census put the figure at 57,000.

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