Darwin becomes second-most-expensive capital city to rent a house
By Grace Atta and Isabella Tolhurst
Darwin, Australia's smallest capital city, has been ranked the country's second-most-expensive place to rent a house, along with Canberra. A local shelter says the city is in desperate need of more affordable housing.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-03/darwin-canberra-second-highest-rental-house-prices/105127800
ABC News · Darwin becomes Australia's second-most-expensive capital city to rent a house
![6h ago Starmer concedes cost of living crisis is ‘ongoing’ - but
09:32 insists ministers are 'bearing down’ on it
Bills increasing across the board for millions today - and speaking to our political
editor Beth Rigby, the prime minister admitted that *for most people, they would
say the cost of living crisis is ongoing and they feel the pressure financially”.
Sir Keir Starmer continued: “That's why it's so important that we make good on our
pledge that people would feel better off, and the national living wage going up.
today by an average of £1400 is going to affect millions of people.”
The PM also pointed to interest rates coming down, and wages rising more quickly
‘than prices.
"| acknowledge that with bills coming in, people see that rise and that is a
pressure,” the PM added. "So we're bearing down on this."
The Office for Budget Responsibility has said things will get harder for the public
before they get better, and the PM replied: "| am not going to stand here and say
people don't feel the impact of bills. OF course they do. | understand that.
"The question is, are we making them feel better off? And that's why the national
living wage [increase] today is so important.”](https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/263/229/990/345/775/original/6724e5abb27c24aa.png "6h ago Starmer concedes cost of living crisis is ‘ongoing’ - but
09:32 insists ministers are 'bearing down’ on it
Bills increasing across the board for millions today - and speaking to our political
editor Beth Rigby, the prime minister admitted that *for most people, they would
say the cost of living crisis is ongoing and they feel the pressure financially”.
Sir Keir Starmer continued: “That's why it's so important that we make good on our
pledge that people would feel better off, and the national living wage going up.
today by an average of £1400 is going to affect millions of people.”
The PM also pointed to interest rates coming down, and wages rising more quickly
‘than prices.
\"| acknowledge that with bills coming in, people see that rise and that is a
pressure,” the PM added. \"So we're bearing down on this.\"
The Office for Budget Responsibility has said things will get harder for the public
before they get better, and the PM replied: \"| am not going to stand here and say
people don't feel the impact of bills. OF course they do. | understand that.
\"The question is, are we making them feel better off? And that's why the national
living wage [increase] today is so important.”")
