Vanishing coast
As coastal erosion bites, here’s why there are some rays of hope
Coastal erosion is a serious problem, but new research shows it is possible to create success stories.
- Benjamin Preiss
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‘The beach is disappearing’: Coastal erosion threatens bathing boxes on the Mornington Peninsula
Owners call for better protection as many of the heritage structures, battered by storms and tides, face collapse.
- Benjamin Preiss
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
‘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
- WA
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