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Street Law is a free outreach legal service for people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness in Western Australia.
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📊 Half-Financial Year Stats 📊![]()
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In the first 6 months of the financial year, we’ve made an impact:![]()
✅ Assisted 450 clients![]()
💬 Provided 488 legal advices![]()
⚖️ Progressed on 36 ongoing representation matters![]()
🏛️ Worked on 52 court/tribunal matters![]()
🎯 Represented clients at 75 court appearances
🌟Staff Spotlight: Meet Lucy🌟![]()
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Meet Lucy, our passionate Housing & ID Paralegal, funded by the Public Purposes Trust as part of our Housing & ID Project. Since joining Street Law in October 2024, she’s quickly become an invaluable part of our team.![]()
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With a law degree from the UK and a Master’s in Human Rights Law, Lucy’s dedication to social justice and human rights shines through in everything she does.![]()
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💡 Want to learn more about Lucy? In our latest newsletter, she shares why she chose to work at a community legal centre, what she loves about Street Law, and the one thing she thinks needs to happen to end homelessness.![]()
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🔗 Read the full interview here: streetlawcentre.org.au/street-news-inside-street-law-december-2024/
This International Women’s Day, we’re joining the call to #AccelerateAction—because at the current rate, it will take five more generations to reach full gender equality. That’s far too long. We need change now.![]()
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Gender equality isn’t just a women’s issue—it’s a human rights issue. Women, especially those experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and legal barriers, face systemic challenges that limit their access to safety, justice, and opportunity.![]()
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Gender inequality can also contribute to experiencing homelessness. Many of the clients we assist that identify as female have survived family violence, financial abuse and discrimination, making legal support critical to their ability to rebuild their lives. ![]()
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💜 How can we all accelerate action?![]()
🔹 Advocate for policies that protect and empower women![]()
🔹 Support women-led initiatives and community services![]()
🔹 Challenge gender biases and stereotypes![]()
🔹 Amplify the voices of women, especially those in marginalized communities
🏠 A Mother’s Fight for a Home Amid WA’s Rental Crisis![]()
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Just a few weeks ago, Kerry had it all—a stable job, a home, and a healthy son. Then, in 24 hours, everything changed.![]()
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Her 15-year-old son, was diagnosed with stage 5 kidney failure, forcing Kerry to quit her FIFO job to care for him full-time. Now, with nowhere else to go, she’s living in a hospital room, desperately searching for a rental in Perth’s brutal housing market.![]()
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With rents surging nearly 80% since 2020, families like Kerry’s are being pushed into homelessness. Despite government promises, affordable housing remains out of reach.![]()
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🔹 Perth’s rental crisis is breaking families. More urgent action is needed. ![]()
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🗳️ With the election approaching, remember which party is serious about fixing the housing crisis—and which ones are all talk. It’s time for real change.![]()
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Source:
FIFO worker Kerry had it all. Now she's living in her son's hospital room
www.abc.net.au
Perth's housing crisis is so dire, Kerry Mitchell-Bathgate is using her son's hospital room as a makeshift bedsit while she struggles to find a roof to put over her head.
WA State Election 2025: Voting & No Fixed Address Enrolment 🗳️![]()
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Did you know that voting is compulsory in the upcoming 2025 Western Australia State Election? If you’re enrolled and don’t vote, you may receive an infringement.![]()
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For people who do not have a permanent residential address—including those who are experiencing homelessness —the No Fixed Address enrolment option is available. This allows individuals to vote without a fixed home address.![]()
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⚠️ Failure to vote without a valid reason may result in a $50 - $75 infringement, which can increase to nearly $500 if enforcement fees are applied.
