‘This has to be a wake-up call’: NSW attorney general urged to order inquest into death of Sydney’s ‘birdman’

The tragic death of Bikram Lama highlights significant systemic failures within the support structures for the homeless in Sydney. The fact that a vulnerable individual could lie undiscovered for days in a public space raises urgent questions about the effectiveness of current outreach and welfare services. An inquest could provide critical insights into these failures, potentially prompting necessary reforms to better protect those living on the margins.