267,000 homes at risk as Australia braces for coastal flooding surge

Climate Council forecasts rising seas will damage more than 267,000 coastal properties and cost $855 billion in economic losses by 2100.

Why it mattersCoastal property values and agricultural productivity are under genuine long-term threat, reshaping investment, insurance, and food supply across Australia.

AustraliaMillions of Australians live or work in coastal areas. Property insurance may become costlier or harder to get, and farming regions will face increasing pressure to adapt or relocate.

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