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Sea level rise risk, more to come

Spike in planning permit refusals based on sea level rise of 0.8 metres by 2100, but based on outdated data.

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Sea level rise risk, more to come
This 360-metre rock wall between Rose Avenue and Coghlan Road and eight timber groynes was built last year for $3.35 million, as defence against increasing erosion. A report says the cost of mitigation against sea level rise “often exceeds the economic value of individual assets protected”, with the rock wall now causing further erosion east of the wall.
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