March 22nd, 2024
First Nations Clean Energy Network launched the guide in February 2024. The guide is for First Nations wanting to develop a clean energy project in their homes and communities. …
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February 23rd, 2024
“The notable pattern of weather swings poses substantial risks to people, critical infrastructure, and community health.” Housing Matters has published an expert interview with Patrician Fabrian that explores how as…
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February 9th, 2024
Recent media release reveals the Australian and NSW Governments are delivering long-term cost-of-living savings to over 30,000 NSW households. A $206 million package for energy-saving upgrades in social housing properties…
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November 22nd, 2023
Climate Safe Rooms project. The project was funded by the Victorian Government and was led by Geelong Sustainability in partnership with CSIRO and others. The project aims to retrofit one…
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September 27th, 2023
The Association of Women With Attitude and Social Commitment (AMAC), have successfully installed a photovoltaic system in Duque de Caxias, a municipality in Greater Rio de Janeiro’s Baixada Fluminense region….
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August 18th, 2023
‘Hot House: Heat, Health and Energy Insecurity in Indigenous Housing’ UoN semester recap. Dr Jasper Ludewig and students write a recap of the semester-long studio, project focus and student learnings….
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July 7th, 2023
Why are there no solar systems on remote community rooftops… When “over 3.4 million Australian houses now have rooftop solar, often subsidised by government incentives”? As questioned again…
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March 27th, 2023
‘Hot House’ Healthabitat is working with Dr Jasper Ludewig to deliver a studio stream in the School of Architecture and Built Environment at The University of Newcastle, Australia for Masters…
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March 6th, 2023
The mound building program on the APY lands began in the 1980’s as a health project by Nganampa Health. The programs were an attempt to improve the living conditions within…
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February 17th, 2023
The Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation recently released its report ‘Hot Cities, Chilled Economies: Impacts of Extreme Heat on Global Cities’ The report details the social and economic effects of extreme heat…
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February 3rd, 2023
The report is complied by Kimberley Community Legal Services (KCLS). Based on research conducted with public housing tenants and service providers in the region in 2021, the report explores the…
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January 20th, 2023
Sydney researchers are developing a heat stress scale similar to a UV index. With an accompanying app, it is designed to help the public handle the heat and avoid the…
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