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WA Government confirms air conditioning to be installed at Roebourne Prison

A $10 million upgrade will see air conditioning installed in every cell at Roebourne Prison, after temperatures reached more than 50 degrees last summer.

ABC News · Nov 23, 2022

Pilbara pound to get full air-conditioning before Roebourne Prison

Stray dogs and cats picked up in the Pilbara will move into an air-conditioned facility in time for the hottest months, as the state government rules out air conditioning in cells at WA's hottest prison.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

No decision about air conditioning at Roebourne Prison, as another summer of heatwaves looms

The government says it will not install air conditioning in cells at Roebourne Prison despite internal temperatures soaring over 50 degrees Celsius.

ABC News · Oct 30, 2022