Homeless camp pops up at Parliament as Perth mourns deaths of 56 rough sleepers
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A homeless tent city has appeared on the doorstep of Parliament to protest the shortage of affordable housing in Western Australia.
About a dozen people slept in tents and mattresses at Solidarity Park on Tuesday night, flanked by two banners with the words “housing crisis, humanitarian crisis”.
Balladong Noongar man Desmond Blurton outside of Dumas House.
Credit:Marta Pascual Juanola
Volunteers helped the rough sleepers with warm drinks, food, and clothing.