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Baby found dead at Wagga beach homeless encampment as mother and another infant taken to hospital

The Guardian · May 4, 2026, 5:15 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Police say ‘no suspicious circumstances’ while local councillor argues ‘tragedy’ shows housing crisis has gotten out of hand in regional Australia Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast. A baby has been found dead in a tent in regional New South Wales, prompting renewed calls to address homelessness across regional Australia.Police were called to a homeless encampment near Wagga beach on the Murrumbidgee River on Saturday, where they found a 37-year-old woman with two infants, one of whom was deceased. Continue reading...

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