Just over half of a $73 million funding program to curb coastal erosion and restore estuaries has been dished out over the past five years.
Locals fear a sea wall planned for construction will worsen beach erosion but the council insists it has no other option.
Western coast-dwellers insisted their council build a new waterfront park and keep 4WD beach parking,despite erosion and car damage causing dire flood warnings.
The Andrews government wants a construction-led COVID recovery but experts warn of a massive threat to property and other assets from sea level rise
Unusual wave patterns have scoured away some of Byron Bay's most famous seafront,forcing beaches to close and waterfront business to look to move inland.
Volunteers in coastal communities have been trained to pilot lightweight drones mounted with cameras in order to precisely measure shoreline change along Victoria’s coastline.
Erosion problems had been evident since the 1970s at Wamberal but state legislation had tied council's hands against a remedy.
Coastal homes at Wamberal were hammered by large swell on Thursday,leaving several with apparent structural damage.
Acidifying oceans are posing additional threats to Sydney's eroding beaches.
A temporary rock'wall'at Fremantle's erosion-hit Port Beach has passed its first true test.
Owners of these 450 off-grid shacks have fought off repeated attempts to force them off the land,but now face another imminent threat:coastal erosion.