Public Servant Charged for Housing Fraud

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome to Sydney News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. A 55-year-old public servant in Western Australia is facing charges for allegedly giving a social housing spot to her partner, letting them. Jump ahead of thousands on the wait list. She was arrested earlier this month by the state's financial crime squad at her home in Clarkson, North of Perth. Police say the alleged misconduct happened on September 1st last year, right at her workplace in Mira Buka. Officials are calling it a serious breach that undermines trust in how housing is handed out fairly. Vulnerable folks, like those dealing with homelessness or escaping domestic violence, can wait up to five years for a place. The housing crunch is real, with average weights hitting nearly three years as of December 2025. More than 23,000 people are on the list, including around 8,000 priority cases. Police charged with corruptly performing her public duties and heads to Perth magistrate's

1:00court this Wednesday as police vowed to crack down on these.