With heatwaves and wild weather becoming the norm, houses need to adapt to become energy efficient homes.

The Federal government created the Household Energy Upgrades Fund to create more energy efficient social housing, and almost all of the state and territory governments have struck partnerships.

The only state missing out in the Eastern coast is Queensland, who has the record of most hospitalisations from heat-related conditions each year, according to a report.

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Produced By: Eduardo Jordan

Featured In Story: Stephanie Gray – Renewable Campaigner from the Queensland Conservation Council

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 1 February 2024