Let’s be frank, ‘Property’ in Australia - Residential and commercial - really needs to be scrutinised with a fine comb. The number of derelict or abandoned properties and the impact this has on local communities is too big to ignore.
There maybe some innocent landowners/rental occupants who may find themselves confronted with squatting, but generally squatting is just a liberal-democratically recognised concept that places pressure on responsible ownership. Particularly those with massive property portfolios.