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Rising sea levels threaten over 267000 Australian properties

A new assessment warns that rising sea levels could threaten more than 267,000 coastal properties across Australia, potentially causing billions of dollars in damages by 2100.

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  • Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties in Australia.
  • The threat of rising sea levels could cause billions of dollars in damages by 2100.

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  1. Sep 10 · 12:11 AM

    A new assessment estimates rising sea levels could cost Australians at least $855 billion by 2100.

  2. Sep 9 · 11:22 PM

    New assessments estimate the potential economic impact of rising sea levels on Australian coastal properties could reach $850 billion.

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  • What specific mitigation strategies local and federal governments will deploy to protect high-risk zones.
  • How insurance premiums and property values in the affected coastal areas will respond in the short term.

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  1. Sep 10 · 12:11 AM

    A new assessment estimates rising sea levels could cost Australians at least $855 billion by 2100.

  2. Sep 9 · 11:22 PM

    New assessments estimate the potential economic impact of rising sea levels on Australian coastal properties could reach $850 billion.

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