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Heather Halliday is a nurse on a first year salary and has just been kicked out of her long-term rental in Fletcher, near Newcastle in NSW. “It feels like a huge kick in the guts,” she said.
nurses unable to afford skyrocketing rent. “I think I stopped breathing and held my breath for a moment just trying to process it.” Now being forced to look elsewhere for a place, the mum-of-two fears the uncertainty of not being able to find one, along with the cost. “We could be looking at another $100 to $400 a week extra, so be looking at over $1000 to want to stay in this area.” she said. Swiki Dhakal’s rent has climbed more than $100 a week.
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