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Cash bribes and a year's rent: How prospective tenants are going to desperate lengths to secure a home

Fiona Stokes concedes she and daughters Jasmine, 9, and Ebony, 11, are lucky to have temporary accommodation but "we need security." (ABC Far North: Kristy Sexton-McGrath)

Fiona Stokes is a business owner who works full-time, has glowing rental references and can't find a place to live, despite being able to afford to.

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