Erosion

Drones show just how much sand has been swallowed up by the ocean in the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred's storm surges. How long will this erosion last?

The Sunshine Coast was spared a direct hit from ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred but now the push is on to shore up it its crumbling "barrier island" before another system strikes.

Eighty per cent of the tourist strip's famous beaches have been carved away by Tropical Cyclone Alfred but the mayor says they will be back to their best for the Easter holidays.

Kilometres of coastline has been impacted by erosion on the Gold Coast. 

Ex-Cyclone Alfred has caused beach erosion so extreme, it's left escarpments up to six-metres high in some dunes, including on iconic Gold Coast tourist stretches.

Almost 250,000 homes and businesses are without power in Queensland's south-east, with warnings the wild weather is not over yet despite ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakening to a tropical low.

The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting Cyclone Alfred to cross the coast early Friday morning, most likely between Maroochydore and Coolangatta. Take a look back at how the day's events unfolded.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred changes track towards the mainland, with damaging winds and heavy rainfall expected to be felt from tomorrow. Here's how Tuesday unfolded.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall this week, with authorities warning it could impact heavily populated areas across hundreds of kilometres of coastline.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to make landfall as a category two system from Thursday, but the weather bureau says it is unclear where it will cross the coast. 

Phillip Island residents fear their homes will be inundated by seawater as erosion wears away the distance between the beach and their beds.

Floodwaters have receded in north Queensland to reveal erosion craters that will cost farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair.

Authorities say Henry Luiz cannot build on his coastal block due to climate change, but he's still expected to pay rates and land tax.

A Queensland council will put an asbestos-riddled former surf life saving clubhouse out of its misery after erosion put it at risk of falling into the sea.

Inverloch, two hours south-east of Melbourne, has been averaging around 10 metres of beach loss per year. Locals say it's time the state government took hard action.

As communities across Australia battle coastal erosion, one council in Western Australia is seeing promising results from a state-first artificial reef trial that is also helping marine life flourish.

As communities across Australia battle coastal erosion, one council in WA is seeing promising results from a state-first artificial reef trial that is also helping marine life flourish.

Waves crash into the Robe obelisk that is subject to collapse because of erosion.

Rising sea levels, taller waves and bigger storms could lead to a South Australian icon falling into the sea in as few as five years.

Christies Beach locals say they were not told about the construction of a rock barrier that stretches well into the water and a popular surf break.