Senator urges help for families in limbo as forced house auctions loom
Senator Lidia Thorpe urged intervention to stop forced auctions of Indigenous homes in Mount Isa scheduled for September. Fifteen occupied properties face auction due to nearly $1 million in unpaid rates, jeopardizing the housing security of dozens of families. Ongoing discussions among state and federal officials have yet to yield a resolution for the affected families.
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Published 02 Jul 2026, 20:47 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 21:00 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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