Living in the “hottest place in the world” without aircon: Penrith renters suffer from a lack of air conditioning.

On the 4th of January 2020 Penrith was the hottest place in the world for that day, reaching temperatures of 48.9 degrees. Despite the often, extreme temperatures, many Penrith residents living in rentals or social housing report that their homes have not been outfitted with adequate air conditioning, if at all…