Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred was the first storm of its kind to hit Brisbane, Australia, in more than 50 years. Earlier this month, it turned pristine beaches along the country’s Sunshine Coast ...

March 8 (UPI) --Tropical storm Alfred could cause significant ... The storm also has eroded iconic sandy beaches along Australia's Gold Coast and turned them into sandy cliffs over several days.

Gold Coast City Council estimates it may take up to three years and $50 million to restore the city's beaches after Tropical ...

Council believe full restoration of the Gold Coast’s beaches is forecast to take up to three years after the city was battered by the strongest waves seen in three decades.

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Just as the climate is not static, nor should we be.

"What happens when a tropical cyclone starts moving ... eight degrees above average across southeastern Australia at times," she said. NSW beaches in particular saw unusually high waves, with ...