community news
Kelly wrote for community newspapers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement, covering stories that highlighted social inequality. Kelly had a strong focus on Perth’s housing and poverty crisis, working closely with advocates to magnify voices of families and individuals living on the streets.
Her rich portfolio details complex topics around gender-based violence, community activism, sex worker’s rights, and First Nations advocacy
Grieving Family Call for Vigil: “They slip through your fingers because there’s no housing”
The family of Alana Garlett are calling for a vigil at Parliament House to raise awareness of her death, and the 56 other homeless people who died on Perth’s streets last year.
Too many taken too young.
Noongar mother, Alana Garlett, was the most recent homeless person to die on Perth’s streets, after new data revealed 56 homeless citizens were lost last year.
New legislation protects clients seeking abortion
The McGowan Government says it’s committed to ensuring women seeking an abortion can have safe and private access to health services without fear of harassment or intimidation.
Expecting mums traumatised by lockdown rules.
WA’s lockdown rules privilege crowds for footy games, but force women into traumatising birthing circumstances, say advocates.
Bleeding for equality
Young girls are being forced to wear tampons for two days, or steal socks from laundromats, because of WA’s chronic rate of period poverty.
Support your local sex workers
Sex workers have been left facing homelessness and hunger due to the impact of Covid-19, sparking calls for the government to provide more assistance.