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Poppy Johnston

BIZARRE: Duty to assist key to ending homelessness | Mind Blowing Facts

Homelessness Australia has outlined a plan to end the problem within a decade. (Morgan Sette/AAP PHOTOS)

Public officials should have an active "duty to assist" those at risk of homelessness under a peak body's plan to fix the problem within a decade.

Under Homelessness Australia's blueprint, Centrelink staff and other public officials would have a duty to help make sure no one leaves public services without a roof over their heads.

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