03 February, 2018

The real cost of McMansions

As Melburnians sweltered through an intense spell of heat and humidity this week, a series of power outages made conditions especially testing for tens of thousands of people.
McMansions were always going to result in high power bills for residents.
Some saw political gains to made by blaming the blackouts on the closure of Victoria's decrepit Hazelwood power station by its French owners last March even though electricity supplies were not the issue.


Read Peter Hannam’s story in today’s Age - “The real cost of McMansions.”

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