Apparently, a wild storm passed through Launceston yesterday while I was locked in the Exam. Room. There were hailstones and even snow. I’m pleased that I missed it and my car, waiting patiently in the carpark opposite, was unscathed.
I have Japanese again this morning, with just one student who has permission to use a computer if she needs to. Jamie has the main body of Japanese students in another classroom and Marilyn has no exam duties today.
It was disappointing to read an article in the newspaper this morning criticising successive NSW governments for allowing developers (the same ones who donate generously to both political parties) to drive the agenda in the provision of more housing in Sydney’s western suburbs, particularly around Penrith.
It suits the developers to build houses with a large footprint on tiny blocks where there is not even room to plant a shady tree. The houses will likely have a dark roof, which is fashionable, and an air conditioner which blows hot air towards the neighbours.
The author of the article says that governments should be promoting housing which takes note of our climate and builds accordingly, and more multi-story apartments designed with the well-being of the tenants in mind. Instead, the decision-making is driven by the profit expectations of the developers.
Even though the focus was on NSW, the same criticism can be levelled at other states. Our unit is on a tiny block, with a black roof and a yard too small to plant a shady tree. Our air conditioner blows its excess hot air straight towards our neighbour’s back yard. But we love it anyway!
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