Many Queensland families unable to afford basic cost of living as Brisbane leads nation in price hikes

Low-income family with children in deficit of about $200 a week just trying to afford basics, Queensland Council of Social Service study finds

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Queensland has become ground zero" for Australia's cost-of-living crisis, with Brisbane leading the nation in rent, energy, insurance and health price hikes.

A study has revealed a majority of Queensland's low-income families cannot afford the basic cost of living, with some choosing between keeping the power on and feeding their families.

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