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Event recap: Sydney Gender and Heat Community Symposium
On September 26 more than 20 organisations, government agencies, the health sector, and universities, joined dozens of community members in Parramatta for our second Gender and Heat Symposium. The event followed the success of our 2024 Melbourne Symposium that explored how gender and heat intersect. Looking at how heat compounds impacts on women, girls and…
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Fairfield Climate Fete: Cool Suburbs, Just Futures
Fairfield is recognised as one of the most heat vulnerable suburbs in NSW due to its surface temperatures, low tree canopy coverage, and socioeconomic and demographic data. We know that decisive government action can help create cooler, sustainable, and more equitable neighbourhoods for everyone. This is why Sweltering Cities, alongside groups such as Democracy in…
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Sweltering Cities welcomes Climate Change Authority adaptation report, urges urgent action on fossil fuels
MEDIA RELEASEThursday 19 June 2025 Today’s Home Safe report from the Climate Change Authority is a timely and sobering reminder of the urgent need to prepare our communities for the worsening impacts of climate change. Sweltering Cities welcomes the report’s recognition that investment in climate adaptation and resilience pays dividends – not just financially, but…
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Heat and Accessibility in Coburg: Cool Walk Recap
On April 12th, we met in Coburg to for our sixth Community Cool Walk. It was a great success, thanks to the 13 enthusiastic community members who joined us and shared their thoughtful ideas and observations about heat and accessibility in the area. Together, we visited different places around Coburg to see how heat affects…
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The Energy Debt Crisis
We know that access to cooling at home is crucial for preventing illnesses, hospitalisations, and even fatalities during extreme heat. However, rising energy costs are pushing more people into energy hardship and debt. The Antipoverty Centre’s report on energy debt, ‘Desperate for Relief’, provides a snapshot into the crisis of rising energy costs and unpaid…
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EVENT RECAP: Is Perth a Heat Safe City?
On Monday 14th April, we brought Perth community members, experts, advocates and local organisations for our very first WA Sweltering Cities event, aimed at tackling the big question: Is Perth a Heat Safe City? Spoiler alert: not yet – but the conversations, connections and ideas shared on the night showed that our community is ready…
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Lisa’s summer in a new build was even hotter than her old building.
Every day, community members share their heat stories with us, and generously allow us to share them with you. Hearing these stories empowers others to join us to work towards safer, cooler communities for all. We spoke to Lisa who has been living in a new public housing build this past summer on the NSW…
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Peter, a Fairfield local, shares his Summer Story with us
Peter took part in our 2024 Summer Survey. We spoke to him this summer about his recent experiences with hot weather. Peter is a retiree– he worked in customer service at IKEA for 14 years!– and has been living in Fairfield for 5 years now. Peter shares that for him, the most difficult part of…
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Hot policies for the WA State Election
With the WA state election right around the corner, now is the perfect time to talk about how hot it’s been, how heat impacts us and our communities, and especially whether the people asking for your vote have a plan to keep WA communities safe. Here are some of the hottest policy issues in WA,…
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We’re Hiring: Director of Campaigns
Role: Director of Campaigns Location: Sydney preferred, but open to other locations for the right candidateContract: Full-time (negotiable)Salary: $92,000 (not including superannuation) Join us to grow a movement for liveable, equitable and sustainable communities Sweltering Cities is looking for a Director of Campaigns to take our community-led advocacy to the next level. This is a…
