Young Australian of the Year finalist to face court charged with fraud

Street Swags charity founder and former Young Australian Of The Year finalist Jean Madden will face the Brisbane Magistrates court today, charged with fraud.

The 36-year-old was yesterday charged with one count of dishonestly causing detriment. 

Police said she arrived at a Brisbane police station at 1pm and was charged with the fraud offence 90 minutes later.

The Street Swags website is displaying a temporary closure notice, while posts on its Facebook page insist the charity is still open.