Throughout last winter, 81% of homes in a new study were colder than the recommended minimum – the coldest fell to a minimum hourly average of 5 degrees. Cold homes can have deadly consequences.
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Australian Centre for Housing Research, Adelaide University
It’s been unusually cold, and energy prices are soaring. That spells trouble for the quarter of Australians who have very cold homes.
This is a transcript of The Conversation Weekly podcast episode published on January 27 2022.
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