National approach needed to prevent coastal 'nightmare'

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sydney : Australia | about 1 month ago

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Parliament's Lower House Environment Committee has spent 18 months examining the effect the changing climate will have on coastal Australia. The report has found planning laws and insurance rules covering buildings in affected areas will need to change to cope with the evolving coastline.

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