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Rental market failing low income earners

Signage for a real estate property is seen in Carlton North, Melbourne, Wednesday, July 18, 2018. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING

Signage for a real estate property is seen in Carlton North, Melbourne, Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Source: AAP

New housing analysis has described Australia's private rental market as "failing" people earning the minimum wage and receiving income-assessed government support payments. It comes just weeks out from the federal election and as calls come from all sides of politics to raise the rate of Newstart payments.


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By Joe Axiaq, Vivienne Buttigieg, Evan Young

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New housing analysis has described Australia's private rental market as "failing" people earning the minimum wage and receiving income-assessed government support payments. It comes just weeks out from the federal election and as calls come from all sides of politics to raise the rate of Newstart payments.



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