Keith Tennent.40% hike in basic costs hits families <a href="http://www.couriermail.com.au/money/money-matters/hard-times-for-families/story-fn3hskur-1226032290552">http://www.couriermail.com.au/money/money-matters/hard-times-for-families/story-fn3hskur-1226032290552</a> Sarah Vogler, Paddy Hintz and Robyn Ironside QUEENSLAND households are paying out at least 40 per cent more to cover basic utilities, such as water, electricity and sewerage, than they did four years ago