Wagga councillor Richard Foley is pushing for a pause on the eviction or displacement of people sleeping rough from council land until 30 September, arguing no one should be forced from shelter into the winter cold.
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The approach has been criticised by the Homeless Persons’ Legal Service, which has called on the local government body to show more compassion.
“Move-on orders and confiscation of personal property only exacerbate already challenging situations, undermining people’s ability to effectively engage with support services and secure appropriate accommodation,” Principal Solicitor Kira Levin said.
