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Too cold in winter, too hot in summer. There's a huge gap between the average star rating of an Australian home and the standards for new builds. It's time for a serious investment in retrofitting our homes to keep people safe year round.

With the new Metro now running in #Sydney, there's lots of talk about 'what's next?' for public transport. Here's my pitch: do like @swelteringcity says, and fix the bus stops! theconversation.com/sydneys-shiny-…

The unprecedented heat in Northwest Australia is mind boggling. Until this week, only three Australian weather stations on four occasions have hit or exceeded 40°C in Winter. This week alone, it has happened 16 times, over 10 weather stations. Insane.

A heat index of 180°F (82.2°C) and a dew point of 97°F (36.1°C) were recorded in southern Iran today. If these readings are confirmed this would be the highest heat index and dew point ever recorded on Earth.

The Chinese heat wave goes on relentless today more maxes >41C and mins >32C and extreme moisture. Yesterday ALL TIME HIGHS beaten in some high elevated stations: 34.7 Qingzhen 31.6 Rangtang 29.6 Banma Temperatures will keep rising >40C for 2 more weeks !

🥵 Temperatures in southern and western #QLD are up to 15 degrees above average over the next few days. August records likely to be broken in several locations. The map below shows how far temperatures are above average for August today. All forecasts: bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/…

36°C! That's how hot Brisbane is predicted to get tomorrow. In WINTER! This is more than just a weird weather day, it should ring alarm bells for politicians that heat illness will stretch way beyond summer and everyone needs a safe home. Energetic Communities Association abc.net.au/news/2024-08-3…

50+ organisations strong! 💪 This is the power of collective action. We’re proud to be part of the movement. Find out how we’re working to #RenewAustraliaForAll at renewaustraliaforall.org

“It’s time for the Transport for NSW to step up and fund the thousands of new bus shelters Western Sydney urgently needs,” said Western Sydney ROC President Barry Calvert. “Overturned milk crates with no shading will not do.. for #westernsydney” insidelocalgovernment.com.au/bus-stops-pull…

Sweltering Cities said governments needed to protect people from extreme heat: “We need to make sure people are getting good advice, that they can be safe at work, and that we’re doing everything we can to make sure people can be safe and cool at home" smh.com.au/environment/cl…

Aboriginal women being cooked alive by #ntgov appalling decision to move women from Alice Springs to Darwin.  Women are caged in overcrowded cells & in unsafe conditions. There are currently over 100 women in Sector 4, despite a maximum capacity of 80. Due to overcrowding, some

It's been over 34°C for two weeks in Darwin and there are reports that women in Darwin Correction Centre are facing overcrowding, broekn air con and being locked outside without enough shade! Sign onto this petition to add your voice to our letter: actionnetwork.org/petitions/darw…

Please sign this petition - WOMEN ARE SUFFERING & WE CANNOT GET ANSWERS out of the NT Government #FreeHer

SwelteringCities In case anyone is not aware; 34 C in Darwin is way worse than 44 C in Alice Springs. When I lived in Darwin they called this time of year the "suicide season" because the weather was unbearable.

We are working with SwelteringCities to Raise awareness about this conditions women in Darwin prison are enduring Please sign this petition and show the women we have not forgotten them 🖤 and that we’re fighting for justice

🚨Please sign this urgent petition to the NT government about the horrific conditions facing women who are incarcerated and have also been relocated, pushing them further away from their communities and supports.

The The National Network and SwelteringCities have been trying to raise the issue of the move of the women from Alice Springs prison to Darwin. For information, please listen to this video by Disposable Human and sign the petition here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/darw…

Parts of Western Sydney hit over 40°C today. The record temperature is 48.9°C We need to stop building like this now! But we also need to install systems to reduce urban heat, such as tree planting, reflective roofs and water features

It's been so hot in the NT! We need 16 more people to sign the petition to reach over 1000 signatories! Can you help? We've writtn to the NT CM and are going back to follow up. Having more people support these asks will increase the pressure for action. actionnetwork.org/petitions/darw…