National Indigenous Times – Audit exposes public housing system failures in Kimberley’s remote Aboriginal communities

August 27, 2025

A new WA Auditor General report has exposed serious issues in public housing across remote Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley:
đź”§ 85% of repairs are reactive
đź’¸ Maintenance costs up 44% since 2019
⚠️ Widespread contractor overcharging

KCLS CEO Matt Panayi says the findings echo what tenants have been telling us for years—unsafe homes, long delays, and unfair charges.

Click here to read the National Indigenous Times article “Audit exposes public housing system failures in Kimberley’s remote Aboriginal communities”

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