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Ella Strange and Dominic Cansdale

Millions spent to protect Gold Coast beaches, but climate change poses a huge challenge

In 1967, Gold Coast beaches almost disappeared as a string of wild weather events caused coastal erosion that destroyed properties and ruined the tourist season.

The ABC reported a $5 million repair bill, with locals creating an ad-hoc sea wall with thousands of sandbags.

Fast forward to 2013 and similar weather conditions eroded beaches to the edge of some properties.

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