'We don't see ourselves as a cold country': Why is it so hard to stay warm in Sydney? | smh_andrew
in Australia compared to colder countries such as New Zealand and Britain.
Double glazing, insulation and more efficient appliances are among ways to deal with cold homes, but Professor Baker said they may not be affordable for the people who need them the most. “Many of these deaths are avoidable, and relate to the poor standard of housing and people’s inability to keep it comfortably warm,” Mr Patterson Ross said.
Michael Mazengarb and his partner wear jumpers, jackets, gloves and blankets to stay warm in their Marrickville home.“But working at our desks during the day means we do tend to feel the cold on particularly wintery days,” he said. “We try to leave our electric heater as a last resort, but some days it is necessary when the house is just too cold.”
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