Whistleblower fought tooth and nail to reveal 'under-reporting' of homelessness issue

Joe O’Brien is an entirely reliable compiler of reports, so why did he have to fight so hard to reveal the under-reporting of homelessness, asks, Michael Clifford

JOE O’Brien knows what it feels like to go up against the system.

He blew the whistle on what he saw as unethical practices in the public service, of which homeless people were the ultimate victims.