Homeless 'moved on' from sheltering in cool public spaces

[the_hawk*]

I wonder where the community spirit is some days 

homeless 'moved on' from sheltering in cool public spaces

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/melbournes-homeless-moved-on-from-sheltering-in-cool-pu...

[lionrose.7]

Hawk that is very sad, why cant the churches open their doors to these homeless people.

Where are all the Christians ?????

[boris1gary]

I was told the other day that we now have these "move on" laws for our city center. Apparently the police have been told to "move on" anyone who looks like they have no money - not the exact words but to that effect. Where is our society heading?

If you think you understood what I just wrote, you're probably right

[the_hawk*]

When you consider the system has already failed these people at some level and most likely in the mental health area its a disgusting way to treat our disadvantaged people that dont fit into neat little boxes.

Our social compass seems to have become corrupted from the top levels of government to the average person

[fiestas*girl]

thats the liberal government for you!

hide the desperate and needy to they not offend those that are not

[purple_haize]

The CFA and the police here in Melbourne have been telling people that dont have air conditioning to go to shopping malls etc for the day, that would include the homeless, people with disabilities, the needy etc............

So if the above say that is where to go, how come the shopping centre managements be so cruel?

Anyone can go sit in shopping centres I thought, there are seats...

[daydream**believer]

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@fiestas*girl wrote:

thats the liberal government for you!

hide the desperate and needy to they not offend those that are not

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wth?

Its got nothing to do with government

"Homeless people are being chased away from airconditioned centres and harassed by ''cranky passers-by'' as they attempt to seek refuge from the extreme heat."

[purple_haize]

Just now on facebook there was an add from Target, telling everyone that didnt have airconditoning to come and sit in their store..........didnt say anything about some couldnt go.

Westfield own most of the big shopping centres, it was probably them, who said certain people could go to shopping centres........their main aim would be to have paying customers, not people escaping the heat.

[catsnknots]

Public places, including shopping centres, fast-food outlets?? 

Facts are these are not public places, they are private places. privately owned businesses that have customers that help pay for the electricity to keep these places cool and as much as they might not like it the owner can move them on. 

I suggest they try libraries and community centres, public pools (ususally only a few dollars to get in) 

I have been homeless in my teens so no need to say I don't get what they are going through. I do get it... but they can't expect that the private businesses should look after them when it gets hot. 

[imastawka]

Article in the paper this morning says Aldi is funding a mobile

bathroom for the homeless to have a shower,brush teeth etc

without being harassed in public toilets.  Funding is from sales

of bottled water.

One user was a 12 yo who ran away because of unwanted

attention from her sex worker mum.  Good for Aldi, but I hope

something is being done for the 12 yo