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Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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Should big polluters help local councils with the cost of climate change damage?

Should big polluters help local councils with the cost of climate change damage?

Bass Coast Shire's expenditure on coastal repairs is increasing, and it wants fossil fuel companies to cough up.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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Budget blowouts and bankruptcy: Why this Gippsland council wants big polluters to pay up

Budget blowouts and bankruptcy: Why this Gippsland council wants big polluters to pay up

Bass Coast Shire says it can’t be expected to continually fork out for damage caused by the fossil fuel industry.

Jacob Wallace
South Gippsland ShireSouth Gippsland Shire
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Decade-old flood maps used for Sandy Point townhouse DA. What's the risk?

Decade-old flood maps used for Sandy Point townhouse DA. What's the risk?

South Gippsland councillors were evenly split, with the mayor forced to use his casting vote to break the deadlock.

Jacob Wallace
Climate changeClimate change
Is Gippsland prepared for rising sea levels?

Is Gippsland prepared for rising sea levels?

Local councils around Victoria are set to overhaul their flood overlays to get a better idea of how the encroaching ocean will impede development.

Jacob Wallace
EnvironmentEnvironment
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"We're going to have areas that are uninhabitable": How Wellington Shire is preparing for rising sea levels

"We're going to have areas that are uninhabitable": How Wellington Shire is preparing for rising sea levels

More than 80 percent of Australia’s population lives on or near the coast, which is why local councils around the country are preparing for the increasing flood risks and surging tides.

Jacob Wallace
FarmingFarming
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“Every component of my life was attacked”: How misinformation generates fear and anxiety

“Every component of my life was attacked”: How misinformation generates fear and anxiety

The government says it wants to guard against false claims around renewable energy and climate change.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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Silverleaves residents “praying for a mild winter”, free of storm surges

Silverleaves residents “praying for a mild winter”, free of storm surges

Nearly $3 million available to mitigate risk, but plans still on the drawing board.

Jacob Wallace
Climate changeClimate change
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“The heat we're experiencing now is not business as usual”: GP’s warning as mercury hits 48.9C in Victoria

“The heat we're experiencing now is not business as usual”: GP’s warning as mercury hits 48.9C in Victoria

Neerim South dairy farmer Dave Johnson said this is the driest summer he’s experienced in 40 years working the land.

Jacob Wallace
Climate changeClimate change
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Sandbags, seawalls and supplies: Cash boost to prepare Gippsland for extreme weather

Sandbags, seawalls and supplies: Cash boost to prepare Gippsland for extreme weather

Bullock Island, Loch Sport and Silverleaves are among the recipients.

Jacob Wallace
South Gippsland ShireSouth Gippsland Shire
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As oceans warm, Gippsland’s road network suffers

As oceans warm, Gippsland’s road network suffers

Councils, already streets behind on repairs, will face greater bills.

Jacob Wallace
HousingHousing
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Watch: Property values drop by $42 billion due to flooding

Watch: Property values drop by $42 billion due to flooding

Out of the two million flood-prone houses across Australia, at least 70 percent have had their values reduced by water inundation risk.

Jacob Wallace
EnvironmentEnvironment
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“My house may well become uninsurable”: Gippsland homeowners come to terms with flooding reality

“My house may well become uninsurable”: Gippsland homeowners come to terms with flooding reality

New research shows an increase in severe storm surges is lessening the value of Australian houses.

Jacob Wallace