Queensland homeless man shot with Taser after being given move-on order to make way for kite festival

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Exclusive: Advocate says homeless clearances should be halted after man is hospitalised during confrontation in Brisbane parkGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA homeless man was shot with a Taser by police after attempting to take his own life during a tent city clearance, sparking calls for mental health considerations when dealing with move-on orders amid Queensland’s homelessness crisis.On 1 September, Moreton Bay city council rangers gave six homeless residents 24 ho