'Treating us like cattle': Anger and confusion cloud Darwin shelter's last day

Key points

• Residents of Darwin's largest short-stay accommodation facility, the Yilli Short-Stay Accommodation (YiSSA) in Marrara, have protested its closure. The Northern Territory government is moving up to 120 people to a new facility in Batchelor, a town of around 500 people.
• Residents say they feel dehumanised and worry about access to healthcare and schooling. Some are unsure where they will stay, and one resident says she cannot afford alternative accommodation.
• The government says the new facility offers food, care and a warm bed.