State housing property becomes rubbish-filled health hazard | 7NEWS

A Department of Housing property in St James, Perth's south-east, has accumulated piles of rotting rubbish in its backyard for months, creating health concerns and distressing neighbours along Albany Highway. The state-owned social housing property has been left unattended with no sign of the tenant for weeks, while more than 23,000 applicants remain on Western Australia's social housing waitlist. Neighbours have complained to the Department of Housing about the smell, rats, and public health risks, with some offering to organise a community clean-up themselves. Subscribe and set 🔔 » https://7news.link/YTSubscribe | For the latest Australian news and breaking news alerts, connect with 7NEWS online: Visit » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ 7NEWS Podcast » https://open.spotify.com/user/dm9fk9h... Facebook »   / 7newsaustralia   TikTok »   / 7newsaustralia   Instagram »   / 7newsaustralia   X » https://x.com/7NewsAustralia 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, Spotlight and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7 News Australia full broadcasts and full episodes at 6pm and weekdays at 12pm and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus. #BREAKINGNEWS #7NEWS