由于住房费用高且支助不足,昆士兰州低收入家庭,特别是单亲家长,在圣诞节前难以负担基本生活费用。 Low-income Queensland families, especially single parents, struggle to afford basics before Christmas due to high housing costs and insufficient support.

一份新的QCOSS报告显示,昆士兰的低收入家庭,特别是单亲家长,在圣诞节前面临严重的经济困难,大多数人无力支付基本生活费用。 A new QCOSS report reveals that low-income families in Queensland, especially single parents, are facing severe financial hardship ahead of Christmas, with most unable to afford basic living costs. 许多人把一半以上的收入花在住房上,预算短缺额从每周17美元到277美元不等。 Many spend over half their income on housing, and budget shortfalls range from $17 to $277 weekly. 只有养恤金领取者满足了基本需要,而住房费用上涨、负担不起的医疗保健和教育费用使危机恶化。 Only pensioners met essential needs, while rising housing costs, unaffordable healthcare, and education expenses worsen the crisis. 社会住房等候名单不断增加,支助削减加深了压力。 Social housing waitlists grow, and support cuts have deepened the strain. QOSS敦促州和联邦政府增加收入支助,并制定一项家庭战略,以解决儿童长期福祉问题。 QCOSS urges state and federal governments to raise income support and create a Families Strategy to address long-term child well-being.