Wagga Wagga suspends rough sleeper evictions as volunteers fill council gap
Authorities in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales granted rough sleepers at Wilks Park a reprieve Monday from eviction notices threatening $1,100 fines. Community volunteers are stepping in to provide meals and support as the council's response remains fractured. The regional homelessness crisis has intensified as rising rents drive people from cities into towns with dwindling affordable housing.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 20:00 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 20:20 UTC
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