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Marty Silk

EXPLAINED: Surging qld rents sapping living standards | Rare Historical Photos

A QCOSS report says thousands of households are spending more than a third of their income on rent (Glenn Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Thousands of low-income families in Queensland probably don't have enough money to meet basic living or dietary standards due to surging rental costs and inadequate welfare payments, according to a report.

The Queensland Council of Social Services modelling shows unemployed single parents and families where only one parent is able to work are the most vulnerable to financial shocks, emergencies or unplanned expenses.

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