From Coffs Harbour to Noosa, some of our most famous beaches have been lost
Authorities will bring sand to tourist hotspots, but the affected stretches will take months to recover. Environmental ...
Easter holiday-makers urged to stick with beach plans despite ex-Cyclone Alfred damage
School holiday travel plans have been thrown into turmoil after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred left a trail of destruction along the east coast, prompting pleas from tourism operators for holiday-makers ...
In Pictures: Before-and-after shots show beaches devastated by Alfred
The clean-up from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues as new images emerge to show the havoc the storm wreaked on Queensland ...
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Revisiting Alfred’s jaunt south
With the threat of further flooding now dissipated, an enormous cleanup job remains in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone ...
VIDEO: Byron Bay's Tallow Beach battered by waves
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Daredevils brave wild seas as Cyclone Alfred circles toward battered coast
The storm’s overnight doubling back gifted northern NSW locals a brief reprieve, but the message is clear: the time to ...
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A short history on successive governments’ lacklustre attempts at coastal protection
A government-funded study by coastal engineers into beach erosion from Byron Bay to Hastings Point warned of ongoing erosion 47 years ago, and urged governments to act to prevent further loss of ...
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Best Byron Bay hotels for the luxury jet set
Sure, you’ve got Belongil Beach on your doorstep and you’re a short walk away from the solar-powered train to the centre of the action, but there’s every chance you won’t leave the confines of ...