Coastal erosion is posing an increasing threat to beach towns across Australia.

Each week, there are more reports of cliffs collapsing and properties coming under threat from encroaching water.

But governments have been slow to respond to this crisis. Many people in these towns are now questioning how much longer their homes will be around - and what will happen if and when they’re swept into the sea.

Today, regional editor for The Age, Benjamin Preiss, joins Chris Zappone to discuss the coastal erosion crisis, and the future of our beloved beach towns.

Coastal erosion is posing an increasing threat to beach towns across Australia.
Each week, there are more reports of cliffs collapsing and properties coming under threat from encroaching water.
But governments have been slow to respond to this crisis. Many people in these towns are now questioning how much longer their homes will be around - and what will happen if and when they’re swept into the sea.
Today, regional editor for The Age, <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/by/benjamin-preiss-hvf88">Benjamin Preiss</a>, joins <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/chris-zappone-hve6u">Chris Zappone</a> to discuss the coastal erosion crisis, and the future of our beloved beach towns.

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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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