Australia Spends $206 Million on ‘Energy-Saving Upgrades’ for Social Housing
More than 24,000 properties will be eligible for the upgrades, announced by the Albanese and Minns governments.
Solar panels can be seen alongside an Australian flag on a house on an overcast day in Albany, Western Australia, on Nov. 26, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Federal and New South Wales (NSW) Labor have teamed up to provide $206 million (US$135 million) of taxpayer dollars towards energy-saving upgrades for social housing properties.
Low-income renters and apartment residents will also receive cheaper solar energy as part of the new plan.
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