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Sydney man's home gets so hot he has to replace his TV

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ABC News is reporting on a Western Sydney University study that found Australian social housing lacks adequate thermal safety standards, leaving tenants exposed to unsafe extreme heat. Researchers documented cases where homes became dangerously hot — one Sydney resident's TV had to be replaced because of the extreme indoor temperatures.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/sydney-social-hous...

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