Morning edition: Dying for a home: ‘U nacceptable’ housing waitlist deaths reveal ed

Email A staggering number of South Australians have died while waiting for public and community housing over the past four years – and many of them had spent years on the waitlist.

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Today's top stories Dying for a home: ‘Unacceptable’ housing waitlist deaths revealed A staggering number of South Australians have died while waiting for public and community housing over the past four years – and many of them had spent years on the waitlist. READ MORE   Living on a couch or floor but SA Housing says they’re ‘housed’ Alexandrina Campbell says she spent five years living on a couch but was told by SA Housing Trust that she was “housed” and so would have to wait 15 years to get public housing. READ MORE   ‘Heartless’: Homeless mother’s desperate plea for support A mother of three says that after 12 years on the public housing list and months in a cramped room, she worries a “heartless” system will evict her and her kids at a moment’s notic... READ MORE   Tobacco firebomb tip-off sparks assault in escalating war A tip-off about another potential tobacco store firebombing sparked a violent assault by the man police say controls the illicit trade in South Australia, a court has heard. READ MORE   ‘Miracle’: Family of teen boy hit with hammer share recovery update The family of a 13-year-old boy who was hit by a flying hammer, have shared a heartwarming update about his recovery. READ MORE   ‘No reputation to lose’: Notorious monster savaged in legal bid The Salt Creek monster has had a blow after his pleas to not pay costs for not complying with court rules because he was a poor prisoner were shut down. READ MORE   Ranked: Top 40 SA country footy clubs of 2024 We’ve looked back at the 2024 season to rank the 40 best country clubs from across the state. See who made the list. READ MORE   Bond: We spray paint Aussie icons but pay a fortune for this? A small number of self-important, poncey ideologues have taken control of the arts and are trying to destroy our will to live one work at a time, writes Caleb Bond. READ MORE   Stabbing victim speaks out after horrifying shopping centre knife attack A teenager who was viciously stabbed at a northern suburbs shopping centre has told of the horrifying knife fight that left him in hospital. READ MORE   School worker faces indecent assault charge, principal tells parents A student support officer at a major high school has faced court for the first time after he was charged with indecently assaulting a child. READ MORE   Is this suburb Adelaide’s hoarder hotspot? Four lucky dip homes overflowing with trash and potential treasures have sold in just one suburb over the past six months – raising the question: is this SA’s hoarder hotspot? READ MORE   Alleged shoplifter who slashed security guard revealed in court A woman who allegedly slashed a security guard while fleeing with stolen property at Elizabeth is a “danger to the public”, a court has heard. READ MORE   Gaza artist granted Australian visa pictured with terror group members A Palestinian man was granted a visa to Australia despite associating with armed members of a banned terror group and once describing the mood in Gaza when missiles are fired towar... READ MORE   Adelaide MP defends trip to Palestine The tour, that included a Federal Labor minister, was partially funded by a group that has accused Israel of genocide. READ MORE   ‘A lie’: Stan Grant’s controversial dig at Captain Cook Journalist Stan Grant features in a contentious new documentary exploring a new theory about Captain Cook and a “lie” about how Australia was founded. See the video. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Advertiser, GPO Box 339, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia.