Rose, I’ve found a two-bedder for $20 0 — with one big catch

Email The NSW Housing Minister was slammed for saying there are places in Sydney where “a couple of hundred bucks” gets you a two-bedroom unit rental, so I looked for one. Here’s the sad reality of what I found, writes Debbie Schipp.

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PM Edition Rose, I’ve found a two-bedder for $200 — with one big catch The NSW Housing Minister was slammed for saying there are places in Sydney where “a couple of hundred bucks” gets you a two-bedroom unit rental, so I looked for one. Here’s the sad... READ MORE   ‘Wasn’t my best’: Minister explains trainwreck interview NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson has walked back comments made in her “garbled” interview after being slammed for suggesting a two-bedder is just $200 to rent in Sydney. READ MORE   Sport Confidential: Broncos star weighs up major defection Brisbane’s $1m star prop Payne Haas is contemplating a major defection as he weighs up his representative future. Plus, former Bronco Matt Lodge makes a call on his NRL career. Tha... 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