Homelessness does not discriminate in Australia but is often gendered, with advocates calling for solutions that recognise its link with domestic violence.

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Domestic and family violence is the leading cause of homelessness across Australia, impacting almost 67,000 women every year. Housing services and women's shelters cannot keep up with demand, and turn away half of them.

"Every woman we turn away isn't just a statistic, she has her own life and her own story," Women's Community Shelters chief executive Annabelle Daniel said.

"Until every wom

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