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Plans to protect Queensland homes from rising sea levels

Annette Painter always dreamt of retiring by the sea with her husband Luke, so when they found a waterfront home overlooking Queensland's idyllic coastline, they were thrilled. 

But while the small beachside haven is everything she'd hoped for, Ms Painter fears she will be the last person to live in the picturesque spot at Poona, an hour south of Hervey Bay.

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