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Empowering community for a safer future
September 20th, 2023 - Lisa Peterson
During the past few weeks I’ve been seen a ridiculous amount of commentary on what can only be described as safety concerns on the streets of Melbourne.
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Homelessness Week – a weak proposition that borders on poverty porn
August 23rd, 2023 - Lisa Peterson
As a homelessness advocate, it would be easy for people to think that Homelessness Week would be a favourite week of mine, after all, it’s a week dedicated to something I’m deeply passionate about – homelessness.
Read MoreA few home truths about homelessness
June 21st, 2023 - Lisa Peterson
I have been a homelessness advocate for around nine years now. I have often complained that the homelessness sector fails to engage with those of us who have had a lived experience.
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