Vanishing coast
Coastal WA tourism town’s erosion emergency deepens as landmark washes away
Extreme coastal erosion at a much-loved coastal holiday town enters the next phase as plans for the area’s future remain mired in deep controversy.
- Emma Young
Latest
‘We grabbed the cat and got out’: The waterside dwellers facing rising sea levels
Living beside the beach is the ultimate Australian dream, but for some, rising tides and coastal erosion are turning it into a nightmare.
- Erin O'Dwyer
- Opinion
- Environmental protection
The beaches and dunes of Lancelin should be shared, not stolen
The ecosystems north of Perth have for decades borne the weight of this beloved national pastime. But this weight now grows heavy, and a solution must be found.
- Greg Taylor
Beloved WA town’s erosion emergency laid bare in confronting images
Photos of extreme coastal erosion at a much-loved coastal holiday town have emerged online as a plan for the area’s future hangs in limbo amid local controversy.
- Emma Young
The coastal Victorian city with ambitious plans but a big sea-rise problem
New sea baths and a raised boardwalk are among the features of a plan to transform the face of this city, but it comes as the threat from rising sea levels and coastal erosion looms.
- Benjamin Preiss
The tourist beach town where the ocean threatens a way of life
People have flocked to this coastal community for its pristine beaches for decades. Now the beach is being eaten away.
- Benjamin Preiss
- Editorial
- Opinion
Climate change calls for managed retreat from beachfront properties
The desired beachfront property is in danger of extinction thanks to climate change, and we should retreat slightly inland to survive.
- The Herald's View
‘Managed retreat’: Should Australians withdraw from our beloved coastlines?
Climate change is increasing the rate and severity of coastal erosion, leading some experts to call for a “managed retreat” from beachfront development.
- Bianca Hall
These houses were sinking into the ocean. Now a council wants to fix it
After four years in administration, the Central Coast Council is prioritising the environment, infrastructure and housing.
- Nick Newling
‘Devastation on the foreshore’: Where coastal erosion has almost reached homes
They bought their slice of coastal paradise and forged lifelong memories in regional Victoria. Now, the water is threatening to engulf their dream homes.
- Benjamin Preiss
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