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Horrified Wagga residents call for proper sanitation at homeless camp where baby was found dead

globalMay 6, 2026
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Horrified Wagga residents call for proper sanitation at homeless camp where baby was found dead
Tent where twins were born up to a 15-minute walk away from nearest public toilets or running water

Tent where twins were born up to a 15-minute walk away from nearest public toilets or running water

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The tent where a newborn baby was found dead at Wagga beach at the weekend was part of a homeless encampment up to a 15-minute walk away from the nearest public toilets or running water, with residents in a nearby apartment block saying conditions were “worse than a Syrian war camp”.

The tragedy has prompted fury in the community, with residents of Wagga Wagga calling on authorities to take urgent action to make the encampments safe and sanitary.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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