# ‘Forced out with nowhere to go’: First Nations families face eviction as homes are auctioned

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-08 03:25 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/first-nations-families-face-eviction-as-mount-isa-council-sells-homes-ntwnfb

> Mount Isa council is auctioning the first 10 of 24 homes owned by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Services, which has accumulated almost $1m in unpaid rates over five years. Residents say they were kept unaware of the debt and fear the sales will leave First Nations families homeless.