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WARMING

Heat deaths are set to triple in Melbourne due to climate crisis (“ Heat deaths to soar from ‘cascading’ climate risks, landmark federal report warns ”, 15/9) and the vast majority of those deaths will be, I’m sure, renters. I’m one of the 30 per cent of Australians who rent. My weatherboard cottage has no insulation, draughty windows, and gaps under the doors. During summer, my bedroom regularly hits 30 degrees or more, even at night.

Victoria’s announcement in June of minimum cooling standards for rentals is welcome, but waiting until 2030 for existing ren

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