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Postwar Australia faced a severe housing shortage, leading to the rise of tent cities and shanty towns. With a deficit of 300,000 homes, cities like Brisbane saw eleven informal camps, many in old military sites. Conditions were harsh, with no running water and outbreaks of diseases. Public outcry led to government intervention, providing basic amenities and tents. The turnaround came with massive public investment, state housing authorities building modern homes at scale. Today, history repeats as homeless camps emerge, highlighting the need for increased public housing supply to match the postwar boom.

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