Story one of ten today, about five minutes for the lot
Ballarat recorded 316.8mm of rain in winter, over 50 per cent above average, plus its warmest winter ever.
Why it mattersThe wet refilled Ballarat's dams to 67 per cent capacity, but drying spring grass and warm weather will raise bushfire risk heading into summer.
The Climate Council projects more than 267,000 coastal properties will face damage from flooding by end of century.
Why it mattersHundreds of billions in property damage and lost land affects property values, insurance costs, and whether people can stay in coastal areas.
Climate Council forecasts rising seas will damage more than 267,000 coastal properties and cost $855 billion in economic losses by 2100.
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