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A homeless man battling prostate cancer was forced to leave his camper trailer for a kite festival — but with no license and fearing loss of his belongings, he told rangers he’d rather die than lose them. He then stabbed himself in the neck; police tased him twice despite attempts to de-escalate. Though he received first aid and was briefly seen by a mental health worker, he’s since been discharged without housing, as Queensland’s social housing waitlist remains overwhelming. Advocates are demanding an end to enforcement-driven homelessness policies that push vulnerable people into life-or-death crises.

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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/15/queensland-homeless-man-shot-with-taser-after-being-given-move-on-order-to-make-way-for-kite-festival-ntwnfb

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