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Australians have long held a love affair with the coast but there’s a mounting argument that the dream of a beachfront home should be entered into cautiously. A bi-partisan federal parliamentary committee has suggested that development in low-lying coastal areas vulnerable to sea level rises might need to be banned….. rising sea levels will threaten coastal development + exisitng properties/real estate….. 700000 homes expected to be consumed by the ocean at least….. along with infrastructure! The National Sea Change Taskforce has been established as a national body to represent the interests of coastal councils and communities experiencing the effects of rapid growth and development. The National Sea Change Taskforce was established in 2004 as a national body to represent the interests of coastal councils and communities experiencing the effects of rapid population and tourism growth. The Taskforce now has more than 68 member councils from around Australia. Collectively, these councils represent more than four million residents. The role of the National Sea Change Taskforce is to provide national leadership in addressing the impact of the sea change phenomenon and to provide support and guidance to coastal councils attempting to manage the impact of rapid growth. Current methods of planning, funding and managing rapid population and tourism growth in coastal areas are inconsistent and inadequate. The Taskforce promotes the adoption of a coordinated national approach …