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Why are Australian homes so cold? - podcast

The Guardian - Energy · Presented by Matilda Boseley. Produced by Allison Chan and Karishma Luthria. Sound design and mix by Camilla Hannan. Executive producer Hannah Parkes · last updated

Why are Australian homes so cold? - podcast | Australia news | The Guardian

In a country that is world famous for its beaches and warm weather, winter in most Australian homes is – surprisingly – very cold.

Matilda Boseley speaks to Dr Nicola Willand, a housing and energy expert, about why Australia lags when it comes to indoor heating standards and what we can do to warm our homes

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- Baby it’s cold inside: here’s how to warm up your chilly old Australian home
- Why so many Australian homes are either too hot or too cold
- Why are Australian houses so cold, and how can we build 1.2m new ones without trashing the environment?

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