Katherine in the grips of a homeless crisis as people are forced to sleep rough | ABC News

As a central access hub for many of the Northern Territory's remote communities, Katherine is vital in providing services and hospital treatment for thousands of residents from its surrounding region.
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But many visitors are being forced to sleep in parks or by the river because they have nowhere else to go, and there are calls for more to be done.
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