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Rocks in Their Heads

Cavemen gather around rocks, one of which is carved like a wheel. They hold up signs, 'Slow the transition to the wheel,' 'We love our rocks,' 'Wheels… but at what cost?'

Matt Golding

18 September 2025

In September the Australian Climate Service released the National Climate Risk Assessment. It warned of sea level rises, extreme weather and an increase in deaths from heatwaves if climate change continues as predicted. A probable impact on the Australian property market caught the attention of some commentators. Are Australians willing to risk the wheel – and pay the unavoidable price – or will we stick with our rocks?