Indigenous elder in Western Australia dies after nearly three years of waiting for public housing amid ongoing housing crisis
An Indigenous elder in Western Australia has tragically died while waiting nearly three years for public housing, highlighting the ongoing crisis within the state’s housing system. According to reports, the 74-year-old man, who was undergoing cancer treatment, spent significant time living in precarious conditions, often couch surfing among relatives or sleeping in his car. His family has emphasized that the stress of inadequate housing significantly affected his health and well-being. The elder's situation has drawn attention to the conditions faced by many on the state's public housing waitlist, particularly within Indigenous communities. Family members noted that he had been on... [Continue Reading]
Cancer-stricken WA elder died couch surfing while waiting for house, family says
The Wongatha man from WA's Goldfields died in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, about 600km east of Perth, on February 6 after battling emphysema and lung cancer. [Continue Reading]
