Queensland council auctions 24 homes over unpaid rates, risking Indigenous homelessness

Mount Isa city council is auctioning 24 homes to recover nearly $1m in unpaid rates owed by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Services. Residents say they were not informed of the debt until five months ago, raising concerns of forced displacement. The auction proceeds despite the charity's financial distress, highlighting a potential housing crisis for First Nations families.