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2 September 2026

This family of 8 has nowhere to live despite having money

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This family of 8 has nowhere to live despite having money

This is not an isolated case. A family of eight living in a tent is part of a much larger housing crisis in Australia. In this video, I investigate what led them here and why more families are finding ...

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