Council warns charity over bins provided to homeless people
The City of Moreton Bay has warned charity Nourish Street that placing skip bins at a homeless camp near the Redcliffe Tennis Centre violates local by-laws requiring approval for use of public land. This is the second time the charity has faced legal warnings for providing bins, despite claims the bins have improved cleanliness and dignity for homeless individuals. The council has offered to waive application fees and assist with the formal process for approval.
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City of Moreton Bay warns Nourish Street that bins provided to homeless people break by-lawsKBy Kenji Sato612 ABC BrisbaneTopic:Homelessness14m ago14 minutes agoThu 30 Apr 2026 at 8:45amBeau Haywood says he would be willing to cop a council fine to provide dignity to the homeless. (612 ABC: Kenji Sato)In short:The City of Moreton Bay has told a charity it is breaking the law by providing bins to homeless people.It is the second time the charity has received legal threats for placing bins near homeless camps.What's next?The council says Nourish Street is welcome to submit an application for the bins.abc.net.au/news/council-warns-homeless-charity-fines-bins/106627774Link copiedShareShare articleA Queensland council has cracked down on a charity for providing skip bins to a homeless camp…
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