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Savannah Meacham

Renters could save $5400 if there was a cap, Greens say

Official data shows median rents in Queensland went up 22 per cent in two years. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

Queenslanders could have saved nearly $5400 over two years if a rental freeze had been introduced to prevent the impact of surging price rises, the Greens say.

Rents are currently sitting at a median price of $550 per week in the state, a 22 per cent increase in two years, according to Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority data.

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