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Fremantle tent city residents won’t be evicted, WA Premier says
WA Premier Mark McGowan has described a tent city established in Perth for homeless people as “dangerous” and “irresponsible”, but has stopped short of forcibly removing the residents.
Key points:
- An advocacy group says there are around 100 people living in the tents
- Community service providers say it’s a “recipe for disaster”
- The Government wants the residents to seek help through official channels
Set up in Pioneer Park by a group calling itself Freo Street Kitchen, it was originally advertised as a meal service to provide for people during the holiday period.
A campaign group involved with the site said there were now 75 tents and 100 people in the park.
Service providers have jointly raised concerns over the situation, suggesting the…
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