WA stalls on heatwave health plans ahead of scorching summer
Western Australia faces another scorching summer with heatwave health plans stalled and funding inadequate for Aboriginal-led climate action. WA Greens MP Brad Pettitt calls for practical measures to help people stay cool, like keeping air-conditioned libraries open longer and improving access to swimming pools in regional communities.
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Published 04 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTC · Updated 04 Nov 2026, 18:21 UTC
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