Social services and charities fear those with air conditioners will be tempted to leave them switched off to save on power risking their health — and even their life.
Red Cross says more people die in Australia from heat-related causes than any other disasterbefore tops of 40C on Thursday and 39C on Friday, while western and northern parts of the state will endure even higher temperatures.58, who relies on government payments, said the extreme heat could not come at a worse time."I don't have any cooling, I have no money, I haven't had it [money] for a few days.
Charities fear even those with working air conditioners will be tempted to leave them switched off to save money. "We know full well that there's groups in our community who simply don't have the means to stay cool."
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