I Investigated Australia’s Homeless Crisis...

I went out on the streets of Sydney to investigate Australia's homeless crisis
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[@jamiezhu]

I hope you guys enjoy this video

[@electro_sykes]

There are calls to turn Brisbane's old Vacant Myer space into Affordable Accommodation to help solve the housing crisis. Myer moved out back in July & planning for site redevelopment is already underway

[@FootballKing16-s7u]

Good video so far Jamie

[@ligmaballs69.]

hi

[@Wasaled]

Nice video man,

[@lindamac2]

hi jamie due to my job i cannot access you via your platforms, do you have an email.

[@Tara.c871]

I really don't have much and Im just a cleaner. I get a bit of money from the gov for a liver transplant I had a while ago. But when I see anyone looking like they are having a hard time or homeless, I will give anything I have. I gave my last $5 to a man outside the laundromat and settled with 2min noodles for the next few days. He appriciated that $5 so much he had tears in his eyes 😢. We need to help each other out, even if you can only give a little.. It may mean so much to someone..

[@symbolsarenotreality4595]

Beautiful. Those with the least appreciate the most.

[@thearmchairastronomerfiles9821]

You are amazing, Tara! I just wanted to encourage you, sis. Although we may not be that far off from the poverty line ourselves, our Father in Heaven sees the good deeds you do when you think no one is looking. Proverbs 19:17 ”Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.“ (ESV‬‬) Mark 12:41-44 41 And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. 43 And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. 44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.” I could go on, but I’m sure you understand the references. Sometimes, I have to encourage myself, when I give so much of myself to help others in need and think, “how can I give out of the little that I have?” and “Why do people take advantage of my kindness? “ Then I meditate on the Lord’s word and remind myself that our reward is not just in earthly blessings (if that); but it is eternal in the building of God’s kingdom. If Yeshua could bless the 5 loaves and 2 fishes, to feed 5000; or if he can feed the birds of the air, then he can certainly be Yahweh our provider and value us more so. I pray God’s blessing over your life. May you live a long and prosperous life, and be blessed in all that you put your hands to. In Yeshua (ישוע) name 🙏🏾 ✝️

[@paulachin9130]

There are a few homeless people in my area and I sometimes stop and talk to them and giving what money i have and to see if I can offer any advice as well. I can never pass them especially when they say they are hungry that's heartbreaking every single time. I never understand our government they will help people coming into the country but yet the people who are homeless and hungry living here they ignore..

[@Oliviapopeadoodle]

Hope you guys enjoy this video! LOL. Hope you get the clicks you are chasing.

[@UncAussie]

If you’re happy living like that to for it, I’m not giving anyone that isn’t a struggling teen money an adult has had more than enough time to get into a halfway house and get a job

[@marnehunter4848]

Keep up the good content mate. I was homeless, now have my own business married and a child. ❤

[@Tim_Bo_]

The problem with house prices is too much foreign ownership and investment. And that is a political issue by design.

[@Honorablepitbull]

Negative gearing and over immigration is what has destroyed this country

[@HHelloSeattle]

Versace shirt, covered in tattoos, wearing a G-shock while high on ice? Maybe it's a financial responsibility thing

[@tonyrescalla7691]

Shut the fuck up what would you know for you to judge homeless people

[@PoeticAmmunition.]

Stolen? Fake?

[@rc2276]

The gov is all about pumping house prices. Remove negative gearing, stop foreign ownership. Start looking after your own residents. Bring aus housing prices back to 3-4x income which is deemed normal. This will greatly improve so many people's lives.

[@lovechineseforever9434]

AUSTRALIA SPEND 40 BILLION DOLLARS FOR 1 SUBMARINE, 400 MILLION FOR VOICE, BILLIONS IN AFGHANISTAN

[@Wtfhuntervalley]

The video isn’t even correct and neither is that, get a job

[@lovechineseforever9434]

MORE INTELLIGENT THAN YOU@basketballboygenius

[@lovechineseforever9434]

I CAN@basketballboygenius

[@mrnoname1013]

No idea…. Take into account 25plus million people live in Australia….. as for the submarines 😂😂 still no idea…

[@tristanbulluss9386]

​@basketballboygeniusI have schizophrenia and I couldn't get sleeping tablets for 10 years. I'd be dead if it wasn't for China.

[@life4trinity]

Sydneysider here, I've been homeless in the past at 9 and 13. Inflation, cost of living, and employers ripping us off is the cause of this.

[@deliverancedownunder]

Australia has had it pretty good in terms of homelessness for a while but unfortunately that’s taking a pretty strong turn for the worst now. If anyone in Brisbane is looking to help get drug addicted men off the street there’s an organisation called ‘Fishers of Men’ that is looking for more volunteers 🙏 God Bless

[@jamiezhu]

Amen 🙏

[@nickolas202]

❤

[@tristanbulluss9386]

​@@jamiezhuI have a picture of a ghost on a tv.

[@ShadowAussie]

@@jamiezhu Ugh, another cultist grifter

[@chaseadams5037]

No thanks... I certainly have no interest in joining a cult of any kind🤷

[@dannydaniels2787]

Lived in Surry Hills for 10 yrs saw all this daily...especially at night you see the true extent. Me and my family fed the homeless in Woolloomooloo under the bridge in a courtyard shared with the police station. Affordable housing shortage is one problem but having the landlords keep rents low for residents is another problem. No straight up answer to fixing the problem...you have some homeless who have jobs, just cant afford rent and bond.

[@Psyopcyclops]

That’s weird as hell. I grew up in Woolloomooloo, and now live in Surry Hills lol. What a weird coincidence. Anyway, all those homeless people there in Woolo are due to the Matthew Talbot Hostel always being way over capacity, so they live in and around the hostel and under the bridge near the cop shop. Never had many issues with them growing up. They’re just old goomies, and some of them are really nice people. It’s not as bad these days as it used to be. But it’s still not great. They need to rebuild the hostel, or add another one IMO.

[@mszs3913]

I find that interesting with WA. I'm from WA and homelessness is through the roof, particularly due to the rental crisis and cost of living.

[@Wtfhuntervalley]

No it’s due to laziness , australia has no housing crisis. None at all. Those who choose a poor way of life deserve everything hard they get so grow the fk up

[@craigmooney3744]

geraldton on the rise too

[@morkoblooper7991]

It pisses me off that the government will help 3rd world immigrants into our country But not its own people My lord it’s blasphemy

[@sagargurung6200]

The so called 3rd world immigrant work hard, earn, pay taxes and buy property. They're ready to do any job, save money

[@Countrycilla]

Praying for man who daughter past away in fire. May his life be blessed with happiness and a home Amen

[@songbirdnest6299]

Thank you for your meaningful work! Please report more of daily realities facing Aussies- both challenges and victories.

[@KimW-kw5sc]

Jamie well Done you are the only one that has used there platform to do good we need more people like you brother

[@Wtfhuntervalley]

The content is 100% wrong, he’s doing it for money not education.

[@pkmailboxx]

Exactly. He is taking advantage of these people.

[@KimW-kw5sc]

@pkmailboxx how I don't see anyone else using there platform to bring this to people's attention maybe stop being so negative about him and concentrate on the issue at hand

[@libatalklieb5793]

@@Wtfhuntervalley You have to commend him for making money off the junkies, i always lost money with them.

[@jessinaclarke5553]

The community needs to help these people and support them cause the government doesn’t care

[@Carolanne1926]

I'm a part time casual cleaning and kitchen hand i still have to rely on centre link i gave a elderly man who is homeless $10.00 he was so grateful he doesn't drink or smoke and he should not be homeless like many others in Australia

[@jamess9808]

Wtf is wrong with all the Australian news outlets Every Single One has comments turned OFF. It's like they're afriad of what people will say and not allowing viewers to express their opinions

[@Flynn-Lives]

damn, i was that person hanging around waysidechapel, now in 2023 im California sober have a crib, pay power, internet and water bills and its purely because i gave up the drugs and helped myself i focuesed on getting home liek i did a packet of drugs, wit the services around the city, ya dont need department of housing and ya surely gotta work for it, ya might have to stay in places that aint 420 friendly or worst then MMRC lol . ya cant be sittign around the park drinking / using all day expecting to be handed to you on a sliver platter

[@eyesonly5494]

Based the stories heard, I would think resources in mental health and addiction prevention/treatment would have prevented some the this situations. The housing issue is one aspect but if some is depressed or addicted to something is present ,the house does nothing to address the underlining causes.

[@hueysickle6338]

The thing is most of this people had housing given to them but they turned it into shit and got kicked out.dont believe that there isn't any help .if you want help you'll find it .this is a very personal experience.ive lived it

[@DuckXBear]

As a Australian who’s been homeless before for many years as a teen, I want equality, so let’s house some these men and get it so it’s 50% men 50% women, equality for all in all forms.

[@UncAussie]

Can’t help anyone who isn’t ready and already taking steps to help themselves If the odds are right if all people in this video went to rehab only one would make it out and stop doing drugs and live a life. A lot of these people are where they are through their terrible life decisions they continue to make and as an adult they know better

[@oudonbail]

exactly, we are all adults and nobody owes anybody anything just for existing

[@Ojhfdxhhgg]

Government is more interested in increasing more people into Australia with money rather than support Australians with no money....

[@praywithoutceasing2966]

Common denominator most people need is therapy to help recover form trauma.. our focus as a society after covid and after any form of life changing experiences needs to be more therapy and mental health services so people can start to become empowered and make right choices.. our current society is to focused in useless shit like the Olympics here in qld

[@patrickcavenagh61]

Albo will fix it with record immigration and make it even harder for Aussies.

[@shabzinoo5011]

The only reason the gov lets in so much immigrants in is because it’s their cash cow.

[@Whyyoineedahendle]

Thats not the problem because half of them come here to build houses and do construction, the problem is how they spend money. The money wasted on the voice could've got a few hundred people off the streets in every state but no because he is ignorant, he will leave a mess for Liberal to deal with.

[@BronsonTheCat]

Both parties are stuck on the corporate payroll.

[@angelenarowe641]

i hope that older gentlemen finds happiness

[@johnnycobos9950]

Why not the rest of them?

[@Bezeur]

​@johnnycobos9950 because the older guy has a very sad story that ruined his life, but all the others are homeless becuase of drugs or other bad decisions

[@morganjones9269]

Working in youth homelessness services for years you see how any one of us can be one bad situation from being on the street how fragile the life we know is

[@user-bg2ig5xc3e]

Nothing new,youth homeless in the 1990;s was much worse especially kings cross😊

[@theSpicyBurrito]

I really like this video - a lot of insights. I only wish you didn’t mute these people whenever they said something that might demonetise your video - shows where your priorities lie.

[@sirsillybilly]

💯

[@MS-vl3im]

how many of them are alcoholics, druggies or gamblers?

[@1281bexta]

That guy just broke my heart. Get help people say.. it’s not that easy.

[@MargaretCampbell583]

Thank you for highlighting this issue and these people

[@ryanmanning9607]

I love all yours and Nick's videos but especially this one. It's great that you are creating awareness of the current homelessness crisis. In the past I was uninformed and made judgements in my head of why someone may be homeless, but gave since learned a great deal through St Vinnies and it was very surprising and eye opening. There are hundreds of great causes to support and unrealistic to support them all, but find something that resonates with you and help out if you can.

[@Karlib00]

Old mate that lost his daughter is the first person in a year that I feel understands how I feel after I watched my mum die in June 23. Bless him,i hope life serves him with some peace and happiness again one day cause believe me ,the depression & the pain is unbearable at times! ❤

[@mandoleenebando429]

You are doing gods work by bringing awareness to the masses 💯💪🏿🙏🏿✌🏿

[@Rhubarb237]

3:10 I don't know if this was bad editing or insensitivity but how could you ask that lady to offer advice about making better life choices when she had been the victim of child abuse? No wonder she had no answer for you.

[@momaslilboy1781]

The men with multiple giant tattoos, must've spent all their money on those things. One big tattoo alone cost from $500 to $1000.

[@howdydoody4306]

Wow..

[@Wtfhuntervalley]

They are all junkies , this whole video should be taken down

[@sydneyfc7769]

Yeah there called junkies

[@matthewsmith2682]

Those blokes in the park are legit no-hopers, i feel for everyone else

[@chilliinsanity6898]

There is still hope, they just need to develop their individual mentality and change their way of thinking. Help each other into a better life. Instead of keeping each other in the same.

[@caprice3110]

I agree. There are so many virtue signallers out there - 'no one should be homeless - it's not their fault - it could happen to you someday', yet in all seriousness, what are these blokes doing to actually help themselves ? I hear a lot of paranoia and blaming the government, but what are they ACTUALLY doing to help themself? People need to stop enabling and start actually asking themself, 'would I offer housing to this particular type of person? would I take them into my home? would they be able to pay their way?' The only genuine person there that I would have all the time of the day to listen to is the gentleman who lost his child. I can resonate with his loss due to having lost a child myself. I truly wish him the best for his future.

[@AdamSmith-on9ej]

None of them are doing anything to help themselves, first thing that;s straight out their mouth blame the gov blame someone else. No responsibility.

[@man.i.literally.failed6772]

Yeah, they need to change their thinking

[@michellstarre4840]

@@man.i.literally.failed6772 yes, it's a cycle that needs to be broken - takes a lot of work but can be done

[@Marko-oh3tq]

your content keep getting better and better

[@judysum3031]

Man, this brought tears to my eyes....I feel so sorry for the man who lost his daughter.....I pray that he will be able to find peace someday.

[@Psilocybiant]

Good work Jamie, shine a light on it

[@leigh.jackson]

That guy towards the end when he said “ yeah, I would’ve got her out of the fire “…. Wow 🥺

[@EllisGeiger]

You are doing great work to bring about awareness.

[@symbolsarenotreality4595]

Good on you mate. You didn't try to tell them why they were homeless, you listened to them instead.

[@Dreamcatz65]

There are places in auatralia becominG SLUMS and a small house with no space is like a million dollars.

[@arnold5611]

What you don't realise is that alot of these people have been given so many chances but drugs don't help

[@zy9dh]

great work Jamie

[@deltorojoeysativa1558]

It's hard when you've got nowhere to go . Just remember you have money for rent , not ice. The best relationship you need to have is with yourself. Trust me I was the best at being a shit cunt. ❤

[@KaydeJessop]

You should do another one of these videos in Melbourne

[@johnnievanduin390]

You cannot help those who will not help themselves.. it's too easy to blame other people stop being the victim and become the Survivor.

[@umbro12]

Basic income for everyone, only allowed to own one house,abolish b,and b, abolish negative gearing,

[@julesm753]

those homeless guys in the park, wearing Versace and Lacoste... Australia is still the best country

[@TheWorldofBlinky]

needs to be longer! so good man!

[@DiLee-xr1yc]

Love the fact that the Australian government is more concerned about 145,000 imagrants to come over here and live and not concerned about our own Australian homeless people . Great being a humanitarian not great in helping our own people. Great job Australian government.

[@boyunderbridge]

Man... that question about going back in time for the guy who lost his daughter was a terrible terrible question.

[@maddyg3208]

Possibly he survived the same fire

[@scottpovey4042]

Hey guys I'm Scott I live in Cairns Queensland I was homeless most my childhood it's hard being in that situation I have alot islander friends they got more money off people when we asked for some change every time I asked they just said no there's no help for a white male on the street I had to fend for myself that's 100 percent true shit

[@sirsillybilly]

So true.. I knew Rosie pretty well. A local homeless Aboriginal woman in Kings Cross area that died last year. She would pull $1k a week as all the Karens would come up to her and press $20-50 in her hand just to feel blessed by looking after the poor Aboriginal woman. She called it work 😂 not so hard as she would make $300 in 2 hours on a Saturday arvo. Meanwhile all the old white fellas get nothin.

[@Jerryitsadoglife2b9v]

98% of homeless people are drug, alcohol or gambling addicted. The other 2 % are misfortunate due to exceptional circumstances not related to addiction.

[@WindyCity-m2o]

I been in the 2%club you definitely don’t get treated any different

[@lakeline6317]

I used to think like that, until I become homeless myself. I had a job, but I couldn’t afford rent so basically I have the only option to eat and live on the streets. Luckily it was just for a few months until I was able to rent a room. I didn’t have any family and hardly any friends back then in Perth.

[@bernstock]

I've been homeless and if it wasn't for the kindness of one person taking me in for 6 months I never would've had the chance to get back on my feet. Honestly it can easily happen to any of us. These people are just like you and me, they are us and I would love to see more done to help them - and me should it ever happen again. But for now I'm working and renting my own place. I work hard because I know I'm lucky, but that doesn't mean it can't happen again when I don't have much in the way of savings and if the work runs out. The question it's important to ask ourselves is this: How would you react if the things that happened in their life happened to you? Would you be resilient enough to bare the storm? How would you go without a support network of some kind? We're not all blessed with the same good fortune. Please gov, do something useful with our tax dollars instead of spending $58 billion on used nuclear submarines.

[@TheLocalGent]

he just admitted that they would prefer to have drugs to escape then a roof over their head. its sad. but also the consequences for most, not all that they made that decision

[@TheLocalGent]

@@rshenanigans like not putting ANYONE in the one box at all but that is a major problem. Drug addiction is very much alive in Australia sadly. It also seems there is less and less government funded help the last few years for EVERYTHING especially homelessness and drug/alcohol abuse. It's sad and I'm not saying it's 100% anyone's fault being homeless Yes part is the consequences of the individual but alot of it is the lack of help from government and community service type things. It's not just one issue alone that results in homelessness. Especially these days in Queensland we are the only state that has risen in population from everyone moving from Melbourne and NSW especially since after COVID. And the housing is another major problem. Some people are then turning to drugs as a result of losing and not being able to find homes and losing jobs etc as there is less and less as the more people move here

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

You have had a very fortunate life when your determination is that substance abuse is a choice.

[@TheLocalGent]

@@davidbrayshaw3529 your jumping to assumptions pretty quickly there mate. I've struggled with addiction in the past but end of the day when it's all done and dusted. We ALWAYS have a choice. As they say "once an addict, always an addict" and I 100% agree as it's an everyday battle. But EVERYDAY I make the choice, now I just make the right one 😏

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

@@TheLocalGent Thanks for your reply. There is no way that I would deny that some are capable of overcoming addiction. I would contend, however, that in every case, no one chooses to pursue an addiction, but rather they fall into addiction. Nobody does a drug and says to themselves, "Yeah, I'm going to make this my life, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks of the year. Nobody. We kid ourselves that we're "just trying it". Gee, back in the good old days, you just used a bit of gear to get you over the "drought" didn't you? Some got through the drought, some didn't. Government policy and community services may or may not help. That comes down to the individual. The biggest challenge for users, these days, as I see it, is the lack of family support. A lot has changed in the last three decades, in that respect. My mates from back in the "good ol' days" are either dead, rehabilitated, or I've written off because they turned into assholes. My best mate makes the same choice that you do, everyday. He still smokes bongs like he's the ghost of Bob Marley, but he's three years off the gear. You've got to take your wins where you can. Good luck!

[@CatherineReynolds-rd2hx]

Homes out west look on line go to a pay phone and ring the number

[@Bushchannel]

In an actual 3rd world country homelessness exists due to lack of opportunity’s. In Australia the homeless can get regular government & charity handouts, their problems are primarily because of the drugs and alcohol that they use.

[@benpatrick5120]

As a homeless person in Melbourne, I absolutely agree

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

It all goes hand in hand.

[@Ozonencb]

The shopping centre car parks starting to stink of piss.

[@rtdmna]

The price of rent is criminal. How can anyone young afford to buy a house, unless parents help them with a deposit.

[@FrancescaGorman]

This country is turning into Skid Row...

[@Darrenmarks6889]

Look when down in life do any kind of gym or fitness make sure you go hard until you are completely exhausted. And do not use alcohol or drugs and avoid all people doing the drugs and alcohol who cares if you have no friends at the end your body is yiur true friend than work on future goal but don't go back thinking drugs alcohol are cool trust me being cool is making your body healthy 😉

[@Woopass90]

My rent just got put up again today by $70 pw. Where do I find that extra money? What happens when I am too old to work?

[@phillrob7445]

Theres alot of people who choose to be homeless I was homeless but I got off my a$$ & did something about it there is alot of help especially in Sydney

[@TopHatNat]

What is happening with the person in the background @ 1:09

[@dylanstreet1477]

I feel bad for these Australians 😢

[@PrisonPlanett]

I'm homeless and site creator of consciousazine 😂. We can't resist the wall of death unless we grow food plants. I just spent 6 years in URUGUAY where they just ended up taking power lines and land and built their wooden houses.

[@dannypeters8126]

Sometimes it's not by choice,people shouldn't assume that because someone is homeless,it's because of drugs,that's not the case.some people are homeless because there isn't enough rentals, resources to help out ,some people are even working and still can't find a house to rent.

[@naturallivingwoman]

Indeed, as a nobody from nowhere, many of us prevail yet people understand but don't understand. You are a magnificent Spiritual Warrior harbouring truth in all its facets. Know this. Your street beats are most enjoyable and truly credible. Much love from top to bottom 💫xo💖

[@staceyblundell7667]

It's such a horrible issue atm. I was homeless 5 years ago due to the crisis. I've since got government housing however went through dv and they refuse to move us so. The issue is massive

[@whatrtheodds]

That part about we have all lot our way at some point but had the resources and people to bounce back is so accurate. I used to binge drink at 18 and got into a violent relationship. And despite me growing out of drinking entirely by the time I was 20 the damage was done. My partner at the time threatened my life if I left so I was terrified and developed trauma, but eventually I did leave. I was mentally messed up from the experience and I ended up homeless for a while fearing he would find me. Now you wouldn't believe it but I'm back at university and I can see life for others is far easier and even for myself now that I got on my feet. Many people from tough backgrounds are capable people. But don't know how to ask for help, because usually you learn as a child with absent or abusive parents you can't. It may seem obvious for a healthy person but for a person struggling the little things like reaching out seem like climbing mountains. ❤

[@mitchellclarke650]

@jamie Zhu That bloke in the hoodie who has been homeless for 15 years name is Jesse and is one of my non blood brother's, seeing his face still there shatters my heart he means it when he says we had to fight to survive robbing thieving just to get through. I hope he's doing alright now

[@bigchungus6936]

Jamie is the Aussie Tyler Olivera. Keep up the content mate

[@coopsnz1]

There a few homeless on northshore

[@libatalklieb5793]

These are not homeless they are junkies

[@jimmyjones2426]

What’s the attraction of inner city Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane for the homeless? Why not head to regional areas where there are more jobs (i.e opportunities for a fresh start) and the cost of living and housing is more favourable?

[@littlecatfeet9064]

Access to services, and honestly for some access to drugs.

[@TravellingNowhereFast]

This is the smartest comment under this video!

[@TheMike12101990]

Because in the suburbs there aren't any ATM machines to camp next to or hoards of hard workers that have got money.

[@jimmyjones2426]

@@TheMike12101990 the general theme of these comments suggests most of them just want something for nothing. With that kind of attitude, they’ll most likely spend their days on the streets. If this is true, I find it hard to feel sorry for them. I really believe if they wanted to make a better life for themselves, they wouldn’t need to look too far for an opportunity

[@TheMike12101990]

They blame everyone but themselves for why they have hard lives and spend their entire existence hiding from anyone they perceive to be someone who may be in a position to potentially be able to hold them to account , and deliver the the hard home truths to them. Basically, by that I mean by being high in a park as apposed to at work/education like every other responsible adult.

[@DeceptionEarth]

i thought australia was paradise,best place on earth they tell everyone🖕

[@LittleRayofSunshine69750]

I feel for some of the people in this video, others not so as much. I was homeless at one point in my life and people do make bad choices which follow by bad things happening. Sometimes you have to step back and look at yourself.

[@Bezeur]

Aww man, i have to wait till tomorrow to see this masterpiece 😢

[@traceykrause5511]

Our family had to leave Brisbane and come back to our house as they couldn't find a rental even though they had good jobs. We are in the bush and just as hard finding a rental

[@Larimuss]

When i was a kid in the 90s, there was a few homeless in the city that was it. You never saw any, anywhere else. Now you see it all over.

[@xenxike500]

How can we let in immigrants from other countries when we have no accommodation for Australians and the cost of rent.Its disgusting that there are 18,000 children under the age of 12 homeless and women with children sleeping in cars, bloody terrible.over 100,000 vets that fought from the Vietnamese war until Iraq with many committing suicide from mental health issues, shame on the GOVERNMENT, look after home first….😢😢😢

[@chiaragiulianiniyoga]

If an immigrant comes to Australia without speaking English, without contacts, on a temporary visa, and "takes" your accommodation and your job, the problem is you, not them.

[@sapiens7821]

Who or what is the figure sitting on the the bench during the interview with the woman in pink at 1:13

[@realfamilyman]

Do NOT give money to homeless people or beggars in Australia. EVERYONE can get Centrelink. And don't buy their bullshit story they can't get Centrelink without an address, because there ARE ways around it like charities who allow them to use their address to receive mail. They can also rent a tent site in a caravan park for ONE night, list that as their address, but redirect mail with Australia Post to a nearby PO Box. And if they use mygov they'll receive all email instead of mail anyway. Also, homeless people have more spare cash than someone working or paying rent. Think about it... They get the same welfare payments everyone else can, but have no rent, no electricity bills, no water bill, etc and the list goes on. They also get free cooked meals from charities, a couple of bags of free canned goods from the Smith Family every week, who will also pay their bills if they can prove their bank account has a low or zero balance, and the many other freebies they learn about. I should know. I lived in government housing for 10 years and saw all the tricks and lies they tell people outside of that circle to deceive them into giving even more spare cash to these parasites. I'm not talking about the ones who live in tents only because they can't get a rental... I'm talking about the ones who beg, put up signs with sob stories about being homelessness means they need more money. NO THEY DON'T. They already have more spare cash than you do, so DO NOT give them even more to spend on grog, cigarettes, McDonalds & KFC, drugs, etc. Don't be a sucker!

[@galegrazutis964]

Complete agree❤

[@defiance1]

subbed thanks for bringing awareness always watch your vids but realised I wasnt subbed

[@-Awareness]

I understand the problem and unfortunately i don’t have any solutions… but i feel that the common person turns a blind eye because most just sit, do nothing but hold a cup. I feel that if they could maybe think of ways they can give back to the community, then potentially the community would be more engaged in supporting them… just a thought…

[@SoniaH-m4g]

Squatting is an Australian tradition. The last time Australia had a “housing shortage” (the rich owned multiple houses) the only way it was solved is by the rich begging the government to sort out the squatting situation - the government has always paid more attention to the rich than the people.

[@lyndenmanning]

Why'd you put footage of San Francisco?

[@EllaPurok]

Truely heartbreaking. More mental health support and rehabilitation centres would be a good start. The longer people are out on the street, the harder for them to come back.

[@stayhappylittlemermaid]

Each day you get a little stronger than the day before.

[@chiaragiulianiniyoga]

Australia doesn't have a housing crisis, the only problem is that everyone wants to live in the same 5 cities. Can't find a house in Sydney? Go work as a cleaner in the mines in WA or pick potatoes in QLD. Too hard right? Is easier being homeless and spending Centrelink money (that respectable people fund by paying taxes) on drugs and alcohol. In many other countries, people don't get any help from the government, finding any kind of job is almost impossible and there is really no space to build new houses. These entitled losers are living their lives waiting to get help from someone else. You made your bed, you lie on it. I will never ever help homeless people in Australia, I'd much rather help people in a poor country, people who struggle to put food on the table and won't use my money to get high.

[@Honorablepitbull]

Negative gearing and owning multiple properties with little equity has led to this

[@chasedownblocks1736]

As an American, this breaks my heart to see people living like this day to day reflecting the same homeless epidemic here in the states. Everyone is going through a battle in their life. Some people have it bad, and some live in a deep well with no bucket and rope to bring them back up.

[@1281bexta]

Dan Andrew’s wasted billions that could’ve been used to help Aussies. Governments waste money on complete BS. A friend of mine is in construction got a contract to deck out a room that was to become a show room for an upcoming construction project. He said the money wasted by the government is crazy…

[@Australiantourforyourdog]

New sub mate, used to be homeless, wasn’t on drugs or whatnot. A car accident left me in limbo, 🤷🏼‍♂️🇦🇺 not unemployed so no gov money, not employable as back + neck injury but as was workers comp only help for 18mths.. was hard as court case took 9.5 years.

[@Emily_Charley]

Society needs to stop being judgemental towards the homeless. Very few are homeless by choice. I feel very passionate about helping homeless people and am looking into doing volunteering in that area

[@sydneyfc7769]

There addicts by choice so yeah there homeless by choice too nothing stopping a homeless from applying for a job but they won’t they want free money

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

But it makes us feel so much better about our own existence, doesn't it? We pat ourselves on the back for going to school, doing the "right thing" and managing our finances. And we use it as a hold on our kids: "Look at him, if you don't do well at school and get a good job, you'll end up just like that". While in the meantime we do nothing to improve the education system and we do little to improve the outcomes for our children. We trade their futures like it's a commodity. We watch our house go up in value, month on month, and we think to ourselves "I'm doing alright". We watch immigration going through the roof and pat ourselves on the back, once again, with pride, as we welcome another how many million people to a country that can't house its own. "Oh, isn't multiculturalism wonderful, I'm making the world a better place". We build bridges to carry yet more traffic, yet we forget about building houses and communities, yet we call it progress. At least we have more bridges for the homeless to live under. We call ourselves "social progressives" as we call for increasing the financial burden on landlords, forgetting that they are leaving the market in droves and thus leaving more people homeless. We praise the "free market" like a demi God. But nothing's free in the free market. We kid ourselves. All homeless are homeless by choice. Our choice. Gen X and Boomer generation choice. Volunteering is commendable. But the faults that we have to address lie in our values and our economy.

[@sirsillybilly]

@@davidbrayshaw3529or the choice to do drugs instead of going to the countryside picking fruit and saving some cash. Nice spiel

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

@@sirsillybilly You could not have presented as a better example of what I was attempting convey in my post, if you'd tried.

[@sirsillybilly]

@@davidbrayshaw3529 and you present the world as binary haves and have nots. The world is full of broke millionaires and self made rags to riches. You like to think it’s perpetual ins and outs, something that softens your position.

[@davidnecic3391]

There's Lots of Empty Houses in Airds NSW Australia.

[@danialflaxman5211]

Lacking purpose... and not dealing with painful issues... hiding behind drugs and alcohol never helps... I know from experience. Best advice, use the limited help available as a Hand Up... Not a Hand Out! I have been living in a tent and working admin in a suit. Blessed to have food and hope really.